Examination of the Relationship Between Quality of Life and Caregiving Burden Among Caregivers of Pediatric Oncology Patients
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In plain language
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Assessment of caregiver quality of life and burden.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Childhood Cancer, Childhood Cancers, Caregiver Subjective Burden, Primary Caregivers of Children Newly Diagnosed With Cancer. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
EXAMİNATİON OF THE RELATİONSHİP BETWEEN QUALİTY OF LİFE AND CAREGİVİNG BURDEN AMONG CAREGİVERS OF PEDİATRİC OCOLOGY PATİENTS
Overview
Primary Aim The primary aim of this study is to determine the quality of life and caregiving burden levels of caregivers of pediatric oncology patients and to examine the relationship between these two variables. Secondary Aims To evaluate the differences between caregivers' sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, education level, marital status, income level, etc.) and their quality of life. To examine the differences between caregivers' sociodemographic characteristics and their caregiving burden levels. To determine whether caregivers' quality of life and caregiving burden differ according to the diagnosis and treatment characteristics of pediatric oncology patients (duration of diagnosis, type of treatment, frequency of hospitalization, etc.). Significance of the Study Childhood cancer is a process that deeply affects not only the patient but also the family, particularly the caregivers. Family members who provide care for children often face intense physical, psychological, social, and economic burdens. These challenges reduce caregivers' quality of life and increase their caregiving burden. Identifying the relationship between the quality of life and caregiving burden among caregivers of pediatric oncology patients is highly important in planning support services for families during the care process and in strengthening family-centered care practices by healthcare professionals. The findings of this study will contribute to the development of family-centered approaches in nursing care, the design of psychosocial support programs, and a better understanding of caregivers' needs.
Interventions
- Behavioral Assessment of caregiver quality of life and burden
This intervention consists of assessing the quality of life and caregiving burden of primary caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer using standardized questionnaires and scales. It does not involve any medical procedures, treatments, or experimental applications. The intervention includes only the administration of data collection tools to caregivers and is therefore distinct from treatment-based interventions used in other clinical studies.
Primary outcome measures
- Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer (CQOLC) [Time frame: From the enrollment phase until the end of the 12-week data collection period.]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Caregiver Burden Scale [Time frame: From the enrollment phase until the end of the 12-week data collection period.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being a family member who provides care for a child aged 0-18 years diagnosed with cancer
- The child being in the active treatment phase (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, post-surgical follow-up, etc.)
- Being able to read and write in Turkish and having sufficient literacy to complete the research questionnaire
- Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
- Not being the primary caregiver of the child (serving only as a short-term companion)
- Being unable to complete the questionnaire due to a psychiatric diagnosis or communication difficulties
- The child having a disability
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07308301 · 2024-KAEK-11