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IRCT2013093011895N2 IRCT 2014-05-06 Vice-chancellor for Research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences The effect of a family need based program on caregivers burden. The effect of a family need based program on caregivers burden of leukemia patients 2013-04-07 anticipated 64 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/12077 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive. N/A Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and Acute myeloblastic leukaemia. Intervention 1: In this study,intervention is a family educational-supportive intervention based on a scheduled multi-session program with families and main caregivers to consider their needs and problems, and also to study the current articles which are gathered by the researcher, that finally is planned under the supervision of specialists and the lecturers for an educational-supportive intervention for the study group that based on the availability of caregivers there would be five sessions (each session 90 minutes) during five weeks (one week one session). The main caregivers are grouped in minimum 8 to maximum 12 persons which the contents of sessions are same for all groups. The intervention begins with some comments on leukemia and how it affects the life of patient and the family. Some details regarding the symptoms of leukemia and disorders and also the effects of these problems on patient and family are expressed. The family will gain some information regarding the potential factors in causing or aggravating of this disease like environmental-familial stresses, nutrition, physical activities, and also genetics. The role of family communication skills, feeling expressions,coping with negative emotions, reduction of stress and anxiety techniques to caregivers, problem solving techniques, and the utilization of them towards the needs rectification of caregiving roles are provided by providing information for caregivers, which there will be an open discussion by the end of each session. Also, in order to strengthen of learning CDs and educational books are provided which would be the same for control group. Intervention 2: Control group: Only learning CDs and educational books are provided.
public Narjes Khosravi
No. 3, Block 31 employees, Martyr Montazeri Town, Tehran Road, Isfahan.
Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8161143594 +98 31 1380 4231 b.khosravi2010@gmail.com; khosravi@nm.mui.ac.ir Isfahan University of Medical Sciences scientific Saied Pahlevanzade
Isfahan medical university, Nursing and Midwifery faculty
Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8174673461 +98 31 1792 2960 pahlevanzade@nm.mui.ac.ir Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) All family members of ALL & AML patients including male and female who refer to Seyed Al Shohada University Hospital and meet the criteria of the study are constructing the sample of the study. Inclusion criteria: 1-The leukemia patients (ALL & AML ). 2-From each family member who is the main caregiver is participated in the study. 3-Interested in study. 4-Age of over 18. 5-Able to communicate and comply with the rules of training sessions. 6-The caregiver is just taking care of one patient refractory in the family. 7-Capable of speaking, reading and writing in Farsi. 8-Have not participated in family education sessions (any research study in this field). 9-The main caregiver does not under psychotropic medication. The criteria of excluding: 1.The family caregiver is reluctant to cooperate in training sessions. 2.Existence of any problem that the caregiver is not able to participate in the study. 3.The caregiver has at most two absents in session records. 4.There are physical and psychological problems that cannot attend the sessions. 18 years 95 years Both C91.0, C92 Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia [ALL], myeloblastic leukaemia [AML]-Acute myeloblastic leukaemia, minimal differentiation Other Treatment - Other In this study,intervention is a family educational-supportive intervention based on a scheduled multi-session program with families and main caregivers to consider their needs and problems, and also to study the current articles which are gathered by the researcher, that finally is planned under the supervision of specialists and the lecturers for an educational-supportive intervention for the study group that based on the availability of caregivers there would be five sessions (each session 90 minutes) during five weeks (one week one session). The main caregivers are grouped in minimum 8 to maximum 12 persons which the contents of sessions are same for all groups. The intervention begins with some comments on leukemia and how it affects the life of patient and the family. Some details regarding the symptoms of leukemia and disorders and also the effects of these problems on patient and family are expressed. The family will gain some information regarding the potential factors in causing or aggravating of this disease like environmental-familial stresses, nutrition, physical activities, and also genetics. The role of family communication skills, feeling expressions,coping with negative emotions, reduction of stress and anxiety techniques to caregivers, problem solving techniques, and the utilization of them towards the needs rectification of caregiving roles are provided by providing information for caregivers, which there will be an open discussion by the end of each session. Also, in order to strengthen of learning CDs and educational books are provided which would be the same for control group. Control group: Only learning CDs and educational books are provided Family caregiver burden. Timepoint: before, immediately after, and a month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. Vice-chancellor for Research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2012-09-22 Ethics committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Hezarjerib St, Isfahan Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of)