The purpose of this study is to find out if providing support to caregivers of patients who have recently had a HSCT is possible and helpful.
This study will test the feasibility, acceptability, usability, satisfaction and preliminary efficacy of a behavioral (psychoeducation) intervention. All participants will receive the standard post-hospital HSCT information for patient follow-up care as provided by the patient's oncologist. In addition, the all participants will receive 4 individual sessions with an interventionist.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Participant will be sent a baseline survey, and will then be contacted by the interventionist to complete 4 sessions, which feature the following areas: Session 1: Identifying CG Needs for Information \& Support, Communication with Healthcare Team Session 2: Communication with Patient and Family Session 3: Self-care: Emotional \& Spiritual Needs, Self-care: Physical Needs Session 4: Re-Assessing Needs, Planning for the future
Acceptability Scale scores
Caregiver Acceptability as measured by Acceptability Scale scores. Overall score ranging from 6-30. According to prior research, a score of 80% of higher (total score of 24 or higher) is considered acceptable for use.
Time frame: At 2 months
System Usability Scale scores
Caregiver Usability as measured by the System Usability Scale. This is a 10 item scale scored on a 5 point Likert scale with total summed scores ranging from 0-50. Total scores are multiplied by 2 to produce an overall score ranging from 0-100 with scores \> 68 considered to be above average usability
Time frame: At 2 months
Mean caregiver satisfaction scores
Caregiver Satisfaction scores as measured by Likert Scale. After completing each module, they will be sent via REDCap a single item evaluation scale (0 -10; 0=Not at all satisfied; 10=Highly satisfied). Scores \>7 will be considered acceptable. Mean and standard deviation will be reported.
Time frame: At the end of each intervention session and end of study evaluation, up to 2 months
Percent of enrollment of eligible participants
Feasibility as measured by percent of enrollment of eligible participants
Time frame: At 2 months
Percent of participants completing intervention
Feasibility as measured by intervention completion
Time frame: At 2 months
Retention rate
Feasibility as measured by percent of participants retained in full study (aim: 90% retention at the end of the 2-month intervention)
Time frame: At 2 months
Average time to recruit dyads in months
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Feasibility as measured by time to identify and recruit dyads in months (benchmark 3 months)
Time frame: At 2 months
Data collection completion rate
Feasibility as measured by completion of data collection across study timepoints
Time frame: At 2 months
NCCN Distress Thermometer scores
Caregiver Distress as measured by NCCN Distress Thermometer scores
Time frame: At baseline and at 2 months
PROMISR Short Form v1.0 - Anxiety
Caregiver Anxiety as measured by PROMISR Short Form v1.0 - Anxiety scores. Scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating worse anxiety
Time frame: At baseline and at 2 months
PROMISRv.1.2 - GlobalHealth scores
Caregiver Health Related Quality of Life as measured by PROMISRv.1.2-GlobalHealth scores. HRQOL scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating better outcomes
Time frame: At baseline and at 2 months