title: Effect of leaflet-based intervention on family members of terminally ill patients with cancer having delirium: historical control study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We aimed to assess leaflet-based intervention effects on family-perceived distress, the need for improvements in professional care for delirium, and family knowledge of delirium causes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Leaflet-based intervention effects were assessed by comparing responses of family members given in the leaflet with those of a historical control group not receiving it.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Knowledge of delirium causes was significantly more likely to be correct in the intervention group, while there were no significant differences in family-perceived distress or need for improvements in professional care for delirium between the 2 groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The leaflet providing information about delirium improved family knowledge of cancer delirium. To relieve family distress, a comprehensive program focused mainly on psychological aspects, in addition to educational intervention with this leaflet, is a promising strategy.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Palliative Care Team, National Kyushu Cancer Center, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Otani
authors.forename: Tatsuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Morita
authors.forename: Satsuki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Uno
authors.forename: Ryo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Hikaru
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hirose
authors.forename: Tatsuhiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsubara
authors.forename: Chizuko
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Takigawa
authors.forename: Kazuyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sasaki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003693:Delirium / Q000209:etiology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D065386:Historically Controlled Study; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: delirium; end-of-life care; family; leaflet-based intervention; neoplasm; palliative care