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Interventions with Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials

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Family caregivers of cancer patients receive little preparation, information, or support to perform their caregiving role. However, their psychosocial needs must be addressed so they can maintain their own health and provide the best possible care to the patient. The purpose of this article is to analyze the types of interventions offered to family caregivers of cancer patients, and to determine the effect of these interventions on various caregiver outcomes. Meta-analysis was used to analyze data obtained from 29 randomized clinical trials published from 1983 through March 2009. Three types of interventions were offered to caregivers: psychoeducational, skills training, and therapeutic counseling. Most interventions were delivered jointly to patients and caregivers, but they varied considerably with regard to dose and duration. The majority of caregivers were female (64%) and Caucasian (84%), and ranged in age from 18 to 92 years (mean age, 55 years). Meta-analysis indicated that although these interventions had small to medium effects, they significantly reduced caregiver burden, improved caregivers' ability to cope, increased their self-efficacy, and improved aspects of their quality of life. Various intervention characteristics were also examined as potential moderators. Clinicians need to deliver research-tested interventions to help caregivers and patients cope effectively and maintain their quality of life.

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Authors
Northouse, L. L., Katapodi, M. C., Song, L., Zhang, L., & Mood, D. W.
Affiliations
  • University of Michigan (US)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • Wayne State University (US)
Venue
CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2010-08-16
Volume
60
Issue
5
Pages
n/a-n/a
ISSN
0007-9235 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2131433218
Cited by
857
References
91
Citations by year
2026: 26 · 2025: 47 · 2024: 48 · 2023: 47 · 2022: 77 · 2021: 75 · 2020: 67 · 2019: 79 · 2018: 68 · 2017: 52 · 2016: 51 · 2015: 60 · 2014: 56 · 2013: 38 · 2012: 46
FWCI
9.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • edoc (University of Basel) (acceptedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Deep Blue (University of Michigan) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Cancer Institute (CA090739, R01CA090739)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Research and Theory › Nursing care and research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family Support in Illness
Keywords
family caregivers, cancer patients, caregiver interventions, caregiver burden, coping, self-efficacy, quality of life, psychoeducational intervention, skills training, therapeutic counseling, patient-caregiver dyads, intervention moderators
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Quality of Life, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Caregivers

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