Intervention to Improve Caregiver Palliative Care Knowledge and Attitudes

NCT05162807 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2020-1041
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 395
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized clinical trial will assess whether a psychoeducational intervention will improve palliative care knowledge and attitudes among close friends and family members of individuals with cancer. The psychoeducational intervention entails viewing a video introducing palliative care and its purpose, structure, benefits, and efficacy.

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

Palliative care; Caregiver

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS)

  Participants in both groups will complete the 13-item Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS). The scale presents a series of items about palliative care, and response options reflect whether participants believe the items are true or false, or whether the participant does not know the answer. Each correct answer will be scored as 1, each incorrect or unsure answer will be scored as 0, and correct responses will be summed to create a total score. The total score will range from 0-13, with higher scores indicating greater palliative care knowledge.

  Immediately post-intervention

• Palliative Care Attitudes Scale - Caregiver (PCAS-9C)

  Participants in both groups will report attitudes toward palliative care by completing the 9-item Palliative Care Attitudes Scale for Caregivers (PCAS-9C). The PCAS-9C consists of three subscales with three items each: emotional (reverse-coded), cognitive, and behavioral. Participants rate each item from 1 to 5. Total scores will range from 9 to 45, with higher scores indicating more favorable attitudes towards palliative care.

  Immediately post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Palliative Care Education

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention arm will view a psychoeducational video on palliative care.

Behavioral: Psychoeducational Video on Palliative Care

Attention Control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The control arm will view an educational video on nutrition as an attention control.

Behavioral: Educational Video on Nutrition

Interventions

Psychoeducational Video on Palliative Care BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is a psychoeducational video introducing palliative care and discussing its purpose, structure, benefits, and efficacy.

Palliative Care Education

Educational Video on Nutrition BEHAVIORAL

The attention control is a video on nutrition and healthy eating during cancer survivorship.

Attention Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Provide informed consent
• years of age or older
• Have ever had a close friend or family member diagnosed with cancer

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tulane University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tulane University

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Officials

• Brenna K Mossman, MA

  Tulane University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Between groups, randomized design. Participants are randomized to either intervention or control conditions.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 23, 2021
• First Posted: December 17, 2021
• Study Start: December 19, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 26, 2022
• Study Completion: March 26, 2022
• Last Updated: April 27, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Locations

US (1)