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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022

Reach and efficacy of the eHealth application Oncokompas, facilitating partners of incurably ill cancer patients to self-manage their caregiver needs: a randomized controlled trial.

Anouk S Schuit, Michelle M Rienks, Nienke Hooghiemstra, Femke Jansen, Birgit I Lissenberg-Witte, Pim Cuijpers, Irma M Verdonck-de Leeuw, Karen Holtmaat

Open access · hybridAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Anouk S SchuitDepartment Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van Der Boechorststraat 7-9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Michelle M RienksDepartment Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van Der Boechorststraat 7-9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Nienke HooghiemstraDepartment Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van Der Boechorststraat 7-9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Femke JansenCancer Center Amsterdam, Treatment and Quality of Life, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Birgit I Lissenberg-WitteDepartment of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Pim CuijpersDepartment Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van Der Boechorststraat 7-9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Irma M Verdonck-de LeeuwDepartment Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van Der Boechorststraat 7-9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Karen HoltmaatDepartment Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van Der Boechorststraat 7-9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. c.j.m.holtmaat@vu.nl.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · NLCancer Center AmsterdamGGD Amsterdam · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMany partners of incurably ill cancer patients experience caregiver burden. The eHealth application "Oncokompas" supports these partners to manage their caregiver needs and to find optimal supportive care for themselves. The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to investigate the reach of Oncokompas and its efficacy on caregiver burden, self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

methodsThe reach was estimated based on eligibility, participation rate, and an evaluation of the recruitment process. Efficacy on caregiver burden was measured using the Caregiver Strain Index + (CSI +). Secondary outcomes were self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE)) and HRQOL (EQ-5D VAS). Assessments were scheduled at baseline, 2 weeks after randomization and 3 months after baseline. Linear mixed models were used to compare longitudinal changes between the experimental and control group from baseline to the 3-month follow-up.

resultsThe reach, in terms of eligibility and participation rate, was estimated at 83-91%. Partners were most likely reached via palliative care consultants, patient organizations, and palliative care networks. In the one-and-a-half-year recruitment period and via the 101 organizations involved, 58 partners were included. There were no significant effects of Oncokompas on caregiver burden, self-efficacy, or HRQOL.

conclusionThe reach of Oncokompas among interested individuals was high, but the difficulties that were encountered to include partners suggest that the reach in real life may be lower. This study showed no effect of Oncokompas on caregiver burden, self-efficacy, or HRQOL in partners of incurably ill cancer patients. RELEVANCE: The results of this study may be used in the process of developing, efficacy testing, and implementing eHealth applications for caregivers of incurably ill cancer patients.

trial registrationNetherlands Trial Register identifier: NTR7636/NL7411. Registered on November 23, 2018 ( https://www.trialregister.nl/ ).

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NeoplasmsSelf-ManagementTelemedicineCaregiversHumansPalliative CareQuality of LifeCaregiver burdenCaregivingeHealthIncurable cancerPalliative carePartners

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PMCPMC9650170
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