N/A
Completed N=489
ACCESS (Access for Cancer Caregivers for Education and Support for Shared Decision Making)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02929108 ↗Enrolled (actual)
489
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2023
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder- 7 — 7.73; 8.81; 8.42; 7.06 score on a scale
Summary
The project will test the effect of educating and supporting family caregivers of hospice cancer patients on their active participation in shared decision making in the plan of care for their patients.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder- 7 |
7.73; 8.81; 8.42; 7.06; 6.93; 7.39 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Family Pain Questionnaire - Experience |
38.9; 40.9; 40.2; 39.3; 39.0; 40.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Family Pain Questionnaire - Knowledge |
53.2; 54.6; 54.3; 60.9; 55.2; 54.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Caregiver Quality of Life |
26.7; 24.4; 24.9; 25.1; 24.8; 24.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Perceived Involvement of Care Scale |
44.1; 43.7; 42.9; 41.0; 42.5; 43.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Public Health Questionnaire (PHQ 9) |
7.05; 7.88; 7.87; 6.43; 6.30; 6.82 | — |
| SECONDARY Edmonton Symptom Assessment |
45.6; 46.1; 42.6; 43.6; 42.2; 43.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Zarit Burden Scale |
8.78; 9.74; 10.3; 9.53; 9.79; 10.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Caregiver Communication Questionnaire (CCCQ) |
117; 112; 117; 120; 119; 114 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Is caregiving for a patient enrolled in the participating hospice
- Over 18 years of age
- Is caregiving for a patient with a diagnosis of cancer
- Willing to have a Facebook account and post at least 1x per week if in intervention group
Exclusion Criteria
- No one under the age of 18
- Is caregiving for a patient enrolled in hospice agencies other than those participating in the study
- Unwilling to participate in social media
- Is caregiving for a patient with a diagnosis other than cancer
- Is caregiving for a patient with a life expectancy of less than 2 weeks
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02929108). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.