Effectiveness of Telephone Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Caregivers

Effectiveness of Telephone-based Intervention on Distress, Burden and Quality of Life of Chinese Caregivers of Colorectal Cancer Patients

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the telephone intervention program for caregivers of colorectal cancer.

telephone Intervention refer to provide counseling and education to caregivers of colorectal cancer by mode of telephone

Inclusion Criteria:

• Family members with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer within the past 4 week and treated in Queen Mary Hospital
• Self identified as formal or informal family caregivers
• Over 18 years old
• Chinese
• Cantonese speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cognitive disability
• Domestic helpers or maids
• Non Chinese