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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to develop an individually tailored home-based physical activity intervention for family caregivers of people with advanced cancer and assess the feasibility of a future randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the effects of this intervention.
Background: - Stem cell transplants are a complex treatment that can have serious side effects. Having a caregiver to help with the recovery is critical. Serving in this role, however, can cause high stress levels and negative health effects. Researchers want to better understand the health effects of caring for a family member or friend after a stem cell transplant. Understanding these effects can help develop programs that support caregivers coping with the demands of post-transplant care. Objectives: - To study the physical and emotional health of caregivers for a family member or friend who has had a stem cell transplant. Eligibility: - Individuals at least 18 years of age who are planning to be a caregiver for a person having a stem cell transplant. - Healthy non-caregiver volunteers for comparison studies. Design: - A caregiver will be caring for a transplant recipient just before transplant admission and up through 6 weeks after hospital discharge. The caregiver will usually live with or spend at least 6 hours each day with the recipient. - All participants will have three study visits. The first visit will happen before the transplant. The second and third visits will happen at the recipient s discharge, and 6 weeks after discharge. The following tests will be done at each visit: - A health assessment with a physical exam and review of life events and current health problems - Blood, hair, and saliva samples - Questionnaires about stress levels, personal health, and the caregiving process. - Caregiver participants may have an optional fourth study visit within 72 hours after an ICU admission. This visit will include the same tests as the other visits....
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of the revised Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit (TASK II) compared with an Information, Support, and Referral (ISR) intervention in family caregivers of stroke survivors. We will also test if TASK II intervention effects on primary outcomes (depressive symptoms, caregiving-related negative life changes, unhealthy days) are mediated through effects on secondary outcomes (task difficulty, optimism, threat appraisal). Comparative costs and outcomes for the TASK II and ISR interventions will also be explored.
his study will evaluate a series of problem-solving education sessions for patients undergoing a stem cell transplant and their family caregivers. The emotional stress of transplant extends beyond patients to their families, especially caregivers. Little is known about managing the emotional distress associated with stem cell transplant or the support and education most helpful to caregivers of stem cell recipients. Patients undergoing a stem cell transplant and their family caregivers may be eligible for this study. All participants must be 18 years of age and older. Patients and their caregivers receive routine treatment-specific education from transplant team members. This study adds a series of educational sessions focusing on problem-solving skills. In addition to the study education, participants do the following: - Complete a 130-item questionnaire when they consent to participate in the study. - Complete a 60-item questionnaire and attend a 60-minute face-to-face education session before the transplant. - Complete a 40-item questionnaire and attend a 60-minute face-to-face education session before hospital discharge. - Complete the same 40-item questionnaire and attend a 60-minute face-to-face education session 2 weeks after hospital discharge. - Attend a 30-minute face-to-face education session 4 weeks after hospital discharge. - Complete a 60-item questionnaire 6 weeks after hospital discharge.