Multimedia Training for Family Caregivers in Use of Touch and Massage in Supportive Cancer Care

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2008
RATIONALE: A multimedia education program for family caregivers that teaches simple methods of touch and massage for the comfort of cancer patients at home may be effective in lowering stress, reducing symptoms, and improving quality of life for patients; and may improve caregiver satisfaction and self-efficacy. PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying how well multimedia instruction of caregivers in use of touch and massage works for cancer patients and their care partners.
Epistemonikos ID: 8e3981a7b296ccc7c559151dcf5bd32def51b3d0
First added on: May 04, 2024