Intervention to Improve Caregiver Palliative Care Knowledge and Attitudes

Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

Improving Caregiver Palliative Care Knowledge and Attitudes: Evaluating the Impact of a Psychoeducational Intervention

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05162807
• Other study ID #: 2020-1041
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 19, 2021
• Est. completion date: March 26, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: April 2022
• Source: Tulane University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Description:

The primary aims of this randomized clinical trial are to examine the impact of a psychoeducational intervention on (1) palliative care knowledge, and (2) palliative care attitudes among close friends and family members of individuals with cancer. Participants will complete a baseline survey including measures of palliative care knowledge and experience. Participants will be randomized to then view either a psychoeducational video introducing palliative care (intervention) or an educational video on nutrition throughout cancer survivorship (attention control). All participants will then complete outcome measures, including primary outcomes of palliative care knowledge and attitudes.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 395
• Est. completion date: March 26, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: March 26, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria:

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cancer

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Psychoeducational Video on Palliative Care
The intervention is a psychoeducational video introducing palliative care and discussing its purpose, structure, benefits, and efficacy.
• Educational Video on Nutrition
The attention control is a video on nutrition and healthy eating during cancer survivorship.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Tulane University	New Orleans	Louisiana

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Tulane University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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
Primary	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