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Filter by:This trial studies how well embedded palliative care works in managing symptoms in participants with stage III-IV thoracic malignancies that has come back and their caregivers. Embedded palliative care may improve distress and anxiety in participants and caregivers.
This research will test the WeCareAdvisor tool for family caregivers of military veterans with dementia to help caregivers assess, manage and track behavioral symptoms and their contributing factors (e.g., pain, sleep disturbance), and that provides tailored strategies for in-home, medication-free behavior management. 60 caregiver-person with dementia dyads will be recruited (30 Treatment Group, 30 Wait-List Control Group).
The increase in the elderly population, insufficiencies in chronic diseases cause an increase in the number of dependent and dependent elderly. This situation negatively affects caregivers with elderly individuals. nonpharmacological interventions are commonly used to reduce the negative emotions of caregivers due to care. One of these applications is progressive relaxation exercises. This study was planned in a randomized controlled experimental study design to investigate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercise. on care satisfaction, care burden and depression level of caregivers who care for bed dependent elderly individuals. The study will consist of 10 interventions, 10 control groups, and 20 caregivers.
Today, with the prolongation of human life, the elderly population has increased and the frequency of diseases seen in old age has increased due to this situation. The most common of these diseases is Alzheimer's disease. The Progressively Lowered Stress Threshold (PLST) is a conceptual model for reducing behavioral symptoms in individuals with dementia. In this study, it is aimed to determine the effect of interventions according to Decreased Stress Threshold Model on the level of neuropsychiatric symptoms and agitation of Alzheimer's patient and caregivers care satisfaction and life satisfaction.
This study is assesses the feasibility and acceptability of telephone-delivered mindfulness training designed to alleviate caregiver burden for African-American rural caregivers of individuals with moderate to severe dementia, as defined by the caregiver. The study utilizes a single-group, uncontrolled design to test the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention for the target population.
This pilot trial studies the usability and usefulness of a computer-based system for reporting symptoms in patients with cancer undergoing treatment. Cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment are not always comfortable contacting the doctor when experiencing symptoms. A computer based platform, where patients can input symptoms, may seem less intrusive than a phone call and may improve patient access to care.
This trial studies comprehensive geriatric and quality of life assessments in older patients with head and neck or lung cancer that has or has not spread to other parts of the body who are undergoing standard surgery or chemoradiation, and their caregivers. Comprehensive geriatric assessment may improve the quality of life of patients with head and neck or lung cancer and their caregivers.
This phase I/II trial studies how well patient portal and navigation program work in providing information for Asian American cancer patients. Patient portal and navigation program may help to improve the care provided to Asian American cancer patients.This study is offered in the following languages in addition to English: Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) and Vietnamese.
This trial studies how well a financial navigation program intervention works in supporting patients with solid tumors and their caregivers. The financial navigation program intervention is an educational course about cancer treatment cost. This educational course may provide cancer patients and their caregivers with helpful information about dealing with cancer treatment cost.
The "Time for Living & Caring" (TLC) intervention is an online, self-administered intervention, with the purpose of providing informal family caregivers with resources, support, and education to maximize the benefit of their respite time-use (respite is defined as planned time away from caregiving; it can be provided by a formal service provider or informal arrangements within families/networks). The study will use a full-powered pilot sample (anticipated n=150; actual n=166) and a randomized waitlist control design to examine feasibility and initial efficacy of the TLC intervention.