Trial reportPsycho-oncology2025
Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention to Improve Family Caregiver Preparedness in Specialized Palliative Home Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Meta-synthesis of qualitative research on comfort experiences of family caregivers in hospice care: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Expectations and motives for nominating a family caregiver to partake in a web-based psychoeducational intervention: perspectives of patients with advanced illness in palliative care.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Psychometric Validation of the Caregiver Preparedness Scale in a Population-Based Sample.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Application of digital technology intervention in palliative care: a scoping review.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the pragmatic implementation of a digital platform for Chinese caregivers of older adults with chronic diseases.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
objectivePreparedness for caregiving refers to how ready family caregivers perceive themselves for caregiving tasks and stress of the caregiving role. This study investigated whether a web-based psychoeducational intervention could improve preparedness for caregiving among family caregivers of patients receiving specialized palliative home care.
methodsThe intervention "narstaende.se" was provided via a website featuring 23 short videos in which healthcare professionals and family caregivers (actors) discussed key care-related issues. Family caregivers were randomized to the intervention or control group and completed the Preparedness for Caregiving Scale (PCS) at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks. Data were analyzed using linear mixed models. The intervention effect was assessed based on PCS scores of the entire sample, followed by subgroup analyses based on level of baseline preparedness for caregiving, participation in physical care, and active intervention use, as determined by responses to single-item questions.
resultsA total of 205 family caregivers were recruited (103 intervention, 102 control). The intervention had no significant effect on preparedness for caregiving, including in subgroups based on level of baseline preparedness for caregiving, participation in physical care, or active intervention use. However, all subgroups reported higher levels of preparedness for caregiving at both follow-up assessments than at baseline.
conclusionsPreparedness for caregiving improved over time in both the intervention and control groups, suggesting other contributing factors. Limited participant engagement may explain the lack of intervention effect. Future studies should evaluate the intervention with more structured and clinically integrated use.
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