The effects of a patient-caregiver education and follow-up program on the breast cancer caregiver strain index
Joint Authors
Sanaat, Zuhrah
Najjad, Zahrah Kochaki
Aghdam, Alirida Mohajjel
Hassankhani, Hadi
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-03-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: In recent years, the caregiving responsibilities of cancer patients’ family members have increased dramatically.
Reducing caregiver strain and burden supports the mission of professional nursing.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine and compare the caregiver strain index scores of breast cancer informal caregivers, before and after a patient-caregiver educational and telephone follow-up program.
Patients and Methods: This is an experimental two-group design study.
Participants were recruited from an outpatient chemotherapy unit of the largest hematology and oncology research center in Northwest Iran.
Thirty patient-caregiver pairs were randomly allocated to intervention and control groups.
The intervention group received 2 face-to-face education sessions at bedside and 4 subsequent telephone follow-up sessions.
The control group received routine care.
Pre and post tests were administered in both groups pre and post intervention.
To analyze the data, SPSS (13th version) software was used.
Results: The caregiver strain index decreased significantly in the intervention group after the patient-caregiver education and follow-up (P < 0.001), while the control group’s scores did not change (P = 0.04).
Conclusions: It appears that the patient-caregiver education and follow-up program had a beneficial effect on the caregiver strain index compared to the usual care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Najjad, Zahrah Kochaki& Aghdam, Alirida Mohajjel& Hassankhani, Hadi& Sanaat, Zuhrah. 2016. The effects of a patient-caregiver education and follow-up program on the breast cancer caregiver strain index. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-679123
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Najjad, Zahrah Kochaki…[et al.]. The effects of a patient-caregiver education and follow-up program on the breast cancer caregiver strain index. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 3 (Mar. 2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-679123
American Medical Association (AMA)
Najjad, Zahrah Kochaki& Aghdam, Alirida Mohajjel& Hassankhani, Hadi& Sanaat, Zuhrah. The effects of a patient-caregiver education and follow-up program on the breast cancer caregiver strain index. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-679123
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 5-6
Record ID
BIM-679123