The Efficacy of the Caregiver Psychoeducational Consultation Program
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ABSTRACT: Aim:
To examine the effects of the caregiver psychoeducational consultation program in reducing caregiver burdens, depression, sleep quality, and improving the experience in close relationship, positive meaning of illness and quality of life.
This is the 2-year study. The design adopts the randomized controlled trial (RCT). The caregivers of patients with spouse caregivers of resectable metastatic colorectal cancer will be randomly assigned into two groups: one group receiving usual care, another group receiving the caregiver psychoeducational consultation program (CPCP). The usual care includes providing education materials only. Measurement time-points include pre intervention, post intervention, & then 1, and 3 months after the end of intervention for the maintenance effect.
DISEASE(S): Depression
PROVIDER: 2079897 | ecrin-mdr-crc |
REPOSITORIES: ECRIN MDR
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