title: A pilot randomized, controlled trial of the effectiveness of a psychoeducational intervention on family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effectiveness of a psychoeducational intervention, the Caring for the Caregiver Programme (CCP).
  
  
  METHODS
  A pilot randomized, controlled trial, two-group pretest, and repeated post-tests.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four home hospice organizations and an outpatient clinic in Singapore.
  
  
  METHODS
  80 caregivers were randomized into experimental and standard care groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  Outcomes were measured at baseline, week 4, and week 8 after the intervention. The standard care group received routine home hospice care, and the intervention group received the CCP in addition to routine care.
  
  
  METHODS
  Quality of life (QOL), social support, stress and depression, self-efficacy in self-care, closeness with the patient, rewards, and knowledge.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared to the standard care group, the intervention group reported significantly higher QOL, social support satisfaction and number of supported people, closeness with the patient, self-efficacy in self-care, rewards of caregiving, and knowledge, and lower stress and depression.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The CCP had positive effects on family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A psychoeducational intervention potentially could help caregivers cope with the demands of caregiving.
authors: National Skin Centre.
authors: Mabel
authors: M
authors: Leow
authors: University of Newcastle.
authors: Sally
authors: S
authors: Chan
authors: University of Macau.
authors: Moon
authors: M
authors: Chan
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D003142:Communication; D000068376:Compassion Fatigue / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D003469:Culture; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D004644:Emotions; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life; D012201:Reward; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012846:Singapore; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: family caregivers; home hospice care; palliative care; psychoeducational intervention