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Nurse-Led Caregiver Support Program in Home Palliative Care
Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University
Summary
This randomized controlled trial evaluated a nurse-led caregiver support program for family caregivers of patients with cancer receiving home palliative care. A total of 162 caregivers were randomly assigned to the intervention or control group, with 81 caregivers in each group. The intervention included six weeks of structured education, weekly telephone coaching, caregiver guidance materials, and decision support for symptom management and healthcare use. As-needed telephone consultation remained available through week 18. Both groups received routine home care services. The primary outcome was caregiver competency. Secondary outcomes included caregiver burden, self-efficacy, patient palliative care concerns assessed using the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations. Questionnaire assessments were conducted at baseline, week 6, and week 18.
Official title: Effect of a Nurse-Led Caregiver Support Program on Caregiver Competency and Healthcare Utilization Among Family Caregivers in Home Palliative Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
162
Start Date
2026-05-12
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2026-10-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Nurse-Led Caregiver Support Program
The program was delivered by a palliative care nurse with a master's degree. It comprised an initial face-to-face educational session and weekly telephone coaching over six weeks. Content covered symptom management, daily care skills, medication management, recognition of complications, caregiver self-care, stress management, and decisions about seeking healthcare. Participants received a caregiver guidebook and a crisis management decision algorithm. As-needed telephone consultation was available from baseline through week 18. Routine home palliative care services continued throughout the study.
Locations (1)
Simav Doc. Dr. Ismail Karakuyu State Hospital
Simav, Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye)