NCT07308301

Examination of the Relationship Between Quality of Life and Caregiving Burden Among Caregivers of Pediatric Oncology Patients

EXAMİNATİON OF THE RELATİONSHİP BETWEEN QUALİTY OF LİFE AND CAREGİVİNG BURDEN AMONG CAREGİVERS OF PEDİATRİC OCOLOGY PATİENTS

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 95 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Fatma Beyza Akdeniz · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Primary Aim The primary aim of this study is to determine the quality of life and caregiving burden levels of caregivers of pediatric oncology patients and to examine the relationship between these two variables. Secondary Aims To evaluate the differences between caregivers' sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, education level, marital status, income level, etc.) and their quality of life. To examine the differences between caregivers' sociodemographic characteristics and their caregiving burden levels. To determine whether caregivers' quality of life and caregiving burden differ according to the diagnosis and treatment characteristics of pediatric oncology patients (duration of diagnosis, type of treatment, frequency of hospitalization, etc.). Significance of the Study Childhood cancer is a process that deeply affects not only the patient but also the family, particularly the caregivers. Family members who provide care for children often face intense physical, psychological, social, and economic burdens. These challenges reduce caregivers' quality of life and increase their caregiving burden. Identifying the relationship between the quality of life and caregiving burden among caregivers of pediatric oncology patients is highly important in planning support services for families during the care process and in strengthening family-centered care practices by healthcare professionals. The findings of this study will contribute to the development of family-centered approaches in nursing care, the design of psychosocial support programs, and a better understanding of caregivers' needs.

Conditions

• Childhood Cancer
• Childhood Cancers
• Caregiver Subjective Burden
• Primary Caregivers of Children Newly Diagnosed With Cancer
• Caregiver
• Caregiver Anxiety
• Caregiver Health Related QOL

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Assessment of caregiver quality of life and burden	This intervention consists of assessing the quality of life and caregiving burden of primary caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer using standardized questionnaires and scales. It does not involve any medical procedures, treatments, or experimental applications. The intervention includes only the administration of data collection tools to caregivers and is therefore distinct from treatment-based interventions used in other clinical studies.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-01
• Primary completion: 2026-03-31
• Completion: 2026-06-30
• First posted: 2025-12-29
• Last updated: 2025-12-31