Factors Related to Truth Telling in Primary Caregivers

NCT02214446 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 201311041RINC
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 84
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose in this study was to investigate the current status, changes, correlation, and predictive factors of the truth telling, hope, care burden, and quality of life during treatment in primary caregivers of newly diagnosed children with cancer.

Conditions

Primary Caregivers of Children Newly Diagnosed With Cancer

Keywords

truth telling; hope; quality of life; care burden; children with cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• primary caregivers' Herth Hope Index

  The scores of primary caregivers' Herth Hope Index change from baseline at family meeting at 3 months, and at 6 months. We use Herth Hope Index(HHI) to evaluate the hope that the primary caregivers' care their child during treatment. There are twelve questions in the Herth Hope Index. The total score is from 12 to 48. Cronbach's α is .89. Retest is .80. Two weeks retest is .86. The higher the score is, the greater the hope is.

  Change from baseline at family meeting at 3 months, and at 6 months

• primary caregivers' quality of life index

  The scores of primary caregivers' quality of life index change from baseline at family meeting at 3 months, and at 6 months. We use quality of life index(Q.L.I) to evaluate the quality of life that the primary caregivers' care their child during treatment. There are 66 questions in the quality of life index. The total score is from 66 to 264. Cronbach's α is .95. Two weeks retest is .87.

  Change from baseline at family meeting at 3 months, and at 6 months

• primary caregivers' truth telling

  The primary caregivers' truth telling change from baseline at family meeting at 3 months, and at 6 months. Asking the primary caregivers' about that if you tell your child that he/she got the cancer, if you tell your child that he/she the treatment in future, and if you tell your child that he/she the rate of survival.

  Change from baseline at family meeting at 3 months, and at 6 months

• primary caregivers' care burden

  The scores of primary caregivers' care burden change from baseline at family meeting at 3 months, and at 6 months. We use Questionnaire of care burden to evaluate the care burde that the primary caregivers' care their child during treatment. There are 20 questions in the quality of life index. The total score is from 0 to 60. Cronbach's α is .91. The higher the score is, the heavier the care burden is.

  Change from baseline at family meeting at 3 months, and at 6 months

Study Arms (1)

primary caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer

Explore Factors related to Truth Telling in Primary Caregivers of Children Newly Diagnosed with Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Primary Caregivers of Children Newly Diagnosed with Cancer

You may qualify if:

• Primary caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer must be aged 20 years or older.
• Who can communicate in Chinese and Taiwanese.
• Consciousness clear.
• Normal cognitive function.
• After the explanation, agreed to participate in the study and signed a consent form.
• The age of children newly diagnosed with cancer is between 0 and 18 years old, who are newly diagnosed with cancer, before determined treatment plan.
• The physician of children newly diagnosed with cancer, who were willing to participate this study and signed a consent form.

You may not qualify if:

• Primary caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer, who have been diagnosed mental illness.
• The children were cancer recurrence.
• The physician of children newly diagnosed with cancer, who were not willing to participate this study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Caregiver Burden

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• SHIANN-TARNG JOU, PhD

  National Taiwan University Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Chen-Ni Li

CONTACT

+886-936-806-856; jatty7320@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 10, 2013
• First Posted: August 12, 2014
• Study Start: January 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2014
• Study Completion: December 1, 2014
• Last Updated: August 22, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-08

Locations

TW (1)