An Exploratory Study of Caregiver Burden Among Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer

Completed

Conditions studied: Caregivers, Cancer

In brief

This study will look at caregiver burden and the coping behavior of caregivers of patients with cancer. Through this study, the investigators will identify the relationship between cognitive dysfunction (measured as a proxy rating by the caregiver), resilience, social support, cognitive appraisal, coping behavior, and caregiver burden, anxiety, and depression among family caregivers of patients with cancer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03069105

Run by

Saint John's Cancer Institute

People needed

49

Starts

2017-02-23

Expected to finish

2020-04-28

Last updated by the study team

2020-11-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Self-identified primary caregiver of patients with cancer
• Co-residence with the patient
• Providing a minimum of 4 hours of direct care for at least 3 days per week
• Able to speak, read, and understand English
• Willing to participate in completion of surveys

You may not qualify if…

• Professional or paid caregivers

Where it is running

• Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center — Burbank, California, United States
• Providence Holy Cross Medical Center — Mission Hills, California, United States
• John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John's Health Center — Santa Monica, California, United States
• EndBrainCancer Initiative/Chris Elliott Fund — Redmond, Washington, United States

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