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The goal of this study is to assess the feasibility of using a game-based tool for caregivers of pediatric oncology patients to increase caregiver knowledge about supportive care for oncology patients while simultaneously reducing caregiver anxiety.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Caregiver | Experimental | After consent, the study visit will occur. The study visit will consist of a brief set of demographic questions and a pre-game play knowledge assessment and anxiety assessment, followed by completion of the OncoWhiz game. Immediately after utilizing OncoWhiz, the participant will complete a knowledge assessment and anxiety assessment, in addition to a satisfaction survey. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| OncoWhiz | Behavioral | OncoWhiz is an online educational tool designed to supplement current institutional caregiver education. OncoWhiz requires low graphical demands, has no-end user downloads, and is compatible with both desktop and mobile phones. Questions are derived from the institutional binder and are written at a fifth-grade reading level for user accessibility. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Feasibility of using game-based tool to augment oncological education in caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer as measured by percentage of caregivers that enroll and complete study visit. | Through completion of study visit (Day 1) for all participants (estimated to be 1 year) | |
| Feasibility of using game-based tool to augment oncological education in caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer as measured by the average time to completion of the educational tool. | Through completion of study visit (Day 1) for all participants (estimated to be 1 year) | |
| Feasibility of using game-based tool to augment oncological education in caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer as measured by average time to complete the study visit. | Through completion of study visit (Day 1) for all participants (estimated to be 1 year) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Determine the impact of a game-based tool in decreasing anxiety of caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer as measured by change in anxiety. | Anxiety will be quantified by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Form. Participants will answer 40 questions regarding how they generally feel. There are 2 subscales within this assessment, both consisting of 20 separate items on a 4-point scale. The State Anxiety Scale (Y-1) evaluates the current state of anxiety while the Trait Anxiety Scale (Y-2) evaluates anxiety-proneness as a personality trait. A higher score indicates greater anxiety. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Caregiver of a pediatric cancer patient who was recently diagnosed with cancer, including all pediatric malignancies. Multiple caregivers can be enrolled. Caregiver is defined as a person who is responsible for the direct care, protection, and supervision of the pediatric cancer patient. In this context, a caregiver is not required to be the parent or legal guardian.
Caregivers must have completed oncology nursing education either in the inpatient or outpatient setting.
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Melanie Fields, M.D. | Washington University School of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Washington University School of Medicine | St Louis | Missouri | 63110 | United States |
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| Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine | View source |
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Individual participant data that underlies the published results will be available after deidentification.
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The shared data will be available 6 months after publication, ending 36 months after article publication.
These data will be available to researchers that provide a methodologically sound proposal. The data will be available to achieve the aims of the approved proposal. Proposals should be directed to fields_m@wustl.edu.
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| ID | Term |
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| D000084802 | Caregiver Burden |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
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| D013315 | Stress, Psychological |
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| Prior to OncoWhiz and after OncoWhiz (Day 1) |
| Determine the impact of a game-based tool in increasing knowledge of caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer as measure by change in knowledge. | The knowledge assessment consists of 20 multiple choice questions related to caregiving for children with cancer. The percentage of questions answered correctly before and after utilization of the tool will be compared. | Prior to OncoWhiz and after OncoWhiz (Day 1) |