Effect of Nurse-led Supportive Care on Caregiver Burden and Well-being

Effect of Nurse-led Supportive Care on Caregiver Burden and Well-being Among Primary Caregivers of Women With Breast Cancer: A Pragmatic Parallel Group Randomized Controlled Trial

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women with a high mortality rate in the world. Women may experience many different physiological and psychological symptoms (such as pain, nausea-vomiting, fatigue, stress, anger, and isolation) during diagnosis and treatment process. Family members often become caregivers at the time of diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer patients. Therefore, family caregivers experience burden and poor health-related quality of life.

This a pragmatic, parallel group randomized controlled trial aimed that investigating the effect of nurse-led supportive care on caregiver burden and well-being among primary caregivers of women with breast cancer. This trial was conducted in the chemotherapy outpatient clinic of training and research hospital located in Turkey. All primary caregivers were family members.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being the primary caregiver of breast cancer patients
• Literate
• Able to understand and complete the questionnaires
• Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having communication problems
• Having psychological diseases
• Receiving any supportive care