Problem-Solving Therapy for Cancer Caregivers in Outpatient Palliative Care

Problem-Solving Therapy for Cancer Caregivers: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Outpatient Palliative Care

This study is a randomized clinical trial of a problem-solving therapy intervention for family caregivers of individuals with cancer receiving outpatient palliative care.

This study is a randomized clinical trial of a problem-solving therapy intervention for family caregivers of individuals with cancer receiving outpatient palliative care. Study participants will be randomized to receive either a three-session problem-solving therapy intervention in addition to usual care or three sessions of attention-matched control in addition to usual care.

Inclusion Criteria for Family Caregivers (FCGs)

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must serve as the unpaid family caregiver of a patient with cancer receiving outpatient palliative care from one of the participating clinical sites. As is common in caregiving research, we will define "family caregiver" as anyone substantially involved in a patient's care on an unpaid basis; a legal or biological relationship will not be required
• Must consent to participate

Inclusion Criteria for Non-Family Caregiver Stakeholders

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be employed by or affiliated with the healthcare system housing one of the participating clinical sites.
• Must consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria for Family Caregivers (FCGs)

• Younger than 18 years of age
• Paid caregiver

Exclusion Criteria for Non-Family Caregiver Stakeholders

• Younger than 18 years of age
• Not employed by or affiliated with the healthcare system housing one of the participating clinical sites.