Older Cancer Caregiver Needs Post Hospital Discharge
Completed
Conditions studied: Cancer Caregivers of Older Adults
In brief
The goals of the study are to investigate the needs of older (age 60+) caregivers caring for adults with cancer at 1-week and 2 weeks following hospital discharge and to explore strategies that may assist caregivers in their home caregiving needs. This study will explore how these needs vary based on caregiver spirituality and relationship with the care recipient. The study will enroll cancer patients and their caregivers admitted to 9100 and 9300, which are the hematological and non-hematological malignancy units at Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) respectively. Results of this study will lay the groundwork for creating tailored interventions for caregivers that are compatible to their preferences and more responsive to their needs.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02099526
- Run by
- Duke University
- People needed
- 23
- Starts
- 2014-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-07-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Caregiver must speak English
- Caregiver must be at least 60 years of age
- Patients must be 18 years of age or older \& speak English
- Patients must have been admitted to either the 9100 or 9300 oncology unit for treatment of cancer, or treatment-related/cancer-related complications
- Patients must be discharged home to participate in the study
You may not qualify if…
- Dyads who received hospice referral prior to the care recipient's discharge
- Patient must not have any diagnosis of dementia in their medical records, or any cognitive impairment as assessed by hospital providers (physicians and nurses)
Where it is running
- Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States
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