This quasi-experimental study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a six-week, nurse-led structured coping psychoeducation program for family caregivers of patients receiving palliative care. The study will examine the effects of the intervention on caregiver burden, coping strategies, and burnout using pre- and post-intervention assessments.
Inclusion Criteria:
Aged 18 years or older. No diagnosed psychiatric disorder. Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent. Able to attend the psychoeducation program regularly. Caregivers of patients admitted to Palliative Care Unit 1 were assigned to the experimental group.
Caregivers of patients admitted to Palliative Care Unit 2 were assigned to the control group.
Exclusion Criteria:
Inability to complete the psychoeducation program or post-intervention assessments.
No masking was used because the behavioral psychoeducation intervention did not permit blinding of participants or the intervention provider.
Participants received a nurse-led structured coping psychoeducation program consisting of 12 sessions delivered over 6 weeks (two sessions per week, approximately 60-90 minutes per session). The program included psychoeducation on stress, coping strategies, communication, emotional regulation, problem-solving, relaxation techniques, and social support. Participants also continued to receive routine palliative care services.
Participants received routine palliative care services provided by the institution. No structured psychoeducation or additional intervention was delivered during the study period.
Kastamonu, Merkez 37100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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