ArticleBMC nursing2025
Effects of virtual counseling on the care burden and quality of life of family caregivers for leukemia patients: a randomized controlled trial study.
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Abstract
backgroundLeukemia patients' caregivers often face care burden and low quality of life. Continuous virtual counseling can help to management these problems. This study examines effects of virtual counseling on the care burden and quality of life of family caregivers for leukemia patients.
methodThe study employed a randomized controlled trial pretest-posttest design with a control group, involving 90 family caregivers of leukemia patients at Iranian oncology clinics in 2021. Two oncology clinics were randomly assigned as experimental (45 participants) and control groups (45 participants). Participants were recruited using a convenience sampling method, adhering to pre-defined inclusion criteria. Data collection was facilitated using Novak and Guest's Caregiver Burden Inventory and the Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer, administered at baseline, one month, and two months post-intervention. The experimental group engaged in six weeks of continuous virtual counseling, with sessions lasting 45-60 min each week. In contrast, the control group received standard hospital care.
resultsThe average ages of the experimental and control groups were 34.29 and 32.33 years, respectively. In the experimental group, 51.1% were men, and 68.88% were spouses of patients. In the control group, 62.2% were women, and 44.45% were spouses of patients. Two months following the intervention, the experimental group demonstrated significant improvement in average scores for both care burden (experimental group: baseline: 90.11 ± 11.34, post-test 1: 73.78 ± 11.58, post-test 2: 52.91 ± 13.57; control group: baseline: 86.38 ± 9.81, post-test 1: 90.93 ± 14.54, post-test 2: 97.40 ± 15.03; a large significant interaction effect for time*group (η
conclusionThe findings of this study suggest that virtual counseling can be a positive influence in reducing care burden and improving the quality of life for caregivers of leukemia patients. These results highlight the potential value of incorporating virtual counseling strategies into the caregiving support programs for nurses.
trial registrationCurrent controlled trials IRCT20211227053551N7) on February 9, 2025, as well as Retrospectively registered.
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