In-hospital psychoeducation for family caregivers of Nigerian children with cancer (The RESCUE Study)
This study aimed to determine the impact of a structured psychoeducation program on caregivers' outcomes relating to preparedness to provide care, burden of caregiving, and quality of life (QoL).METHODS: This quasi-experimental (pre-and-posttest) design, involved family caregivers of children on admission for cancer treatment in 4 Nigerian tertiary hospitals. Eligible participants received 2 structured, psychoeducational training sessions delivered by a multidisciplinary oncology team, focusing on the management of patients' condition, spiritual care, self-care, and support.RESULTS: Subjects were mainly female (79.5%) and mostly mothers to children undergoing cancer treatment (74.7%). Commonest cancer type was acute lymphoblastic leukemia (23.9%) with evidence of metastatic disease found in 9.6% of children. Significant improvements were observed between pre- and posttest for unmet needs (z = -9.3; p < 0.001), preparedness for caregiving in palliative care (PCPC) (z = -7.0; p < 0.001), and overall QoL (z = -7.3; p < 0.001). A significant reduction in CB was also reported (z = -8.7; p < 0.001).SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS: This psychoeducational intervention (PEI) resulted in significant improvements in unmet needs, CB and significant improvements in PCPC. However, a reduction in QoL of the family caregivers was also observed. Findings from this study should encourage the use of well-crafted PEIs, delivered within hospital settings to promote improvements in outcomes fo...
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tonia Chinyelu Onyeka Ifeoma Emodi Alhassan Datti Mohammed Akinyemi Olugbenga Ofakunrin Adewumi Alabi Justus Uchenna Onu Nneka Iloanusi Jude Ohaeri Agnes Anarado Musa Usman Umar Gbenro Olukiran Anthonia Sowunmi Adeseye Akinsete Bolanle Adegboyega Ijeoma N Source Type: research
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