ArticleCancer medicine2025
Patient and Caregiver Perceptions of Caregiving Contributions During Cancer Clinical Trials: A Mixed-Methods Study.
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- Psychometric Properties of Caregiver Contribution and Self-Efficacy Scales in Cancer.Nursing & health sciences · 2026Article
- Considering the caregiver in early-phase clinical trials: a review of trial protocols and consent forms.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Review
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Abstract
objectiveCaregivers play crucial roles in cancer treatment and outcomes. However, little is known regarding how caregivers support patients during cancer clinical trials. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the caregiver experience of rural and urban patients enrolled in cancer clinical trials.
methodsAs part of a quality improvement study, 21 patient-caregiver dyads were interviewed using closed and open-ended interview questions. We analyzed quantitative and qualitative data on patient and caregiver perceptions of caregiver contributions and explored differences in the reported caregiving experience between rural and urban participants.
resultsWhile patient-caregiver dyads showed significant disagreement in the symptoms/medication management domain, with caregivers tending to acknowledge the contribution while patients did not (χ
conclusionOur study revealed that caregivers are assisting patients in often unseen and underestimated ways during cancer clinical trials, highlighting their multifaceted role. Cancer clinical trials should implement a family-centered approach, especially for rural caregivers, to enhance patient retention and outcomes.
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