Trial reportThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2013
Providing general practice needs-based care for carers of people with advanced cancer: a randomised controlled trial.
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- Interventions to improve outcomes for caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: a meta-analysis.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2023Pooled it
- A systematic review of cancer caregiver interventions: Appraising the potential for implementation of evidence into practice.Psycho-oncology · 2019Pooled it
- The preferences and perspectives of family caregivers towards place of care for their relatives at the end-of-life. A systematic review and thematic synthesis of the qualitative evidence.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2016Pooled it
- Toolkits and Toolboxes on Cancer Care and Mental Health: A Scoping Review Following the PRSMA-ScR Guidelines.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Supporting family carers in general practice: a scoping review of clinical guidelines and recommendations.BMC primary care · 2023Article
- "We Have to Be Strong Ourselves": Exploring the Support Needs of Informal Carers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People with Cancer.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Psychometric Testing of the Chinese Version of Supportive Care Needs Survey for Partners and Caregivers of Cancer Patients.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2020Article
- Recruiting general practitioners for palliative care research in primary care: real-life barriers explained.BMC family practice · 2019Article
- A Systematic Review of Psychosocial Interventions to Cancer Caregivers.Frontiers in psychology · 2017Review
- Evaluation of a pilot of nurse practitioner led, GP supported rural palliative care provision.BMC palliative care · 2016Article
- Case conferences between general practitioners and specialist teams to plan end of life care of people with end stage heart failure and lung disease: an exploratory pilot study.BMC palliative care · 2014Article
- Family-Reported Outcomes Measures (FROMs) Screening Programs an Integral Part of Chronic Disease Management: A Scoping Review.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
- Comparison of Healthcare Utilization Between Informal Caregivers and Non-Caregivers: An Analysis of the Health Information National Trends Survey.Journal of aging and healthArticle
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundCarers of patients with advanced cancer often have health and psychosocial needs, which are frequently overlooked.
aimTo meet the needs of carers through a GP consultation directed by a self-completed carer needs checklist. DESIGN AND
settingRandomised controlled trial in general practice with recruitment through specialist oncology clinics, in Brisbane, Australia.
methodIntervention was (a) carer-GP consultations directed by a self-completed checklist of needs at baseline and 3 months; and (b) a GP-Toolkit to assist GPs to address carer-identified needs. Control group received usual care. Outcome measures were intensity of needs, anxiety and depression, and quality of life.
resultsTotal recruitment 392. Overall, no significant differences were detected in the number or intensity of need between groups. Compared to controls, intervention participants with baseline clinical anxiety showed improvements in mental wellbeing (P = 0.027), and those with baseline clinical depression had slower development of anxiety (P = 0.044) at 6 months. For those not anxious, physical wellbeing improved at 1 month (P = 0.040). Carers looking after patients with poor functional status had more physical needs (P = 0.037) at 1 month and more psychological and emotional needs at 3 months (P = 0.034). Those caring for less unwell patients showed improved mental wellbeing at 3 months (P = 0.022).
conclusionThe intervention did not influence the number or intensity of needs reported by carers of people with advanced cancer. There was limited impact in people with pre-existing clinical anxiety and depression. For the carer of those most severely affected by advanced cancer, it drew attention to the needs arising from the caregiving role.
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