Intervention to Improve Caregiver Palliative Care Knowledge and Attitudes

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This randomized clinical trial will assess whether a psychoeducational intervention will improve palliative care knowledge and attitudes among close friends and family members of individuals with cancer. The psychoeducational intervention entails viewing a video introducing palliative care and its purpose, structure, benefits, and efficacy.

Detailed Description
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The primary aims of this randomized clinical trial are to examine the impact of a psychoeducational intervention on (1) palliative care knowledge, and (2) palliative care attitudes among close friends and family members of individuals with cancer. Participants will complete a baseline survey including measures of palliative care knowledge and experience. Participants will be randomized to then view either a psychoeducational video introducing palliative care (intervention) or an educational video on nutrition throughout cancer survivorship (attention control). All participants will then complete outcome measures, including primary outcomes of palliative care knowledge and attitudes.

Official Title
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Improving Caregiver Palliative Care Knowledge and Attitudes: Evaluating the Impact of a Psychoeducational Intervention

Conditions
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Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Psychoeducational Video on Palliative Care
* Behavioral: Educational Video on Nutrition


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Provide informed consent 18 years of age or older Have ever had a close friend or family member diagnosed with cancer

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Between groups, randomized design. Participants are randomized to either intervention or control conditions.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Palliative Care Education<br>The intervention arm will view a psychoeducational video on palliative care. | Behavioral: Psychoeducational Video on Palliative Care<br>* The intervention is a psychoeducational video introducing palliative care and discussing its purpose, structure, benefits, and efficacy.<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Attention Control<br>The control arm will view an educational video on nutrition as an attention control. | Behavioral: Educational Video on Nutrition<br>* The attention control is a video on nutrition and healthy eating during cancer survivorship.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS) | Participants in both groups will complete the 13-item Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS). The scale presents a series of items about palliative care, and response options reflect whether participants believe the items are true or false, or whether the participant does not know the answer. Each correct answer will be scored as 1, each incorrect or unsure answer will be scored as 0, and correct responses will be summed to create a total score. The total score will range from 0-13, with higher scores indicating greater palliative care knowledge. | Immediately post-intervention | 
| Palliative Care Attitudes Scale - Caregiver (PCAS-9C) | Participants in both groups will report attitudes toward palliative care by completing the 9-item Palliative Care Attitudes Scale for Caregivers (PCAS-9C). The PCAS-9C consists of three subscales with three items each: emotional (reverse-coded), cognitive, and behavioral. Participants rate each item from 1 to 5. Total scores will range from 9 to 45, with higher scores indicating more favorable attitudes towards palliative care. | Immediately post-intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Palliative care, Caregiver