Talking about dying: Support for family caregivers
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study offers a 4-week program to help family caregivers talk about death and dying with loved ones who have advanced cancer. It aims to see if this support is practical and helpful for caregivers.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a family caregiver, age 18 or older, for a patient with stage III or IV cancer who is currently receiving treatment.
- You are the main family caregiver and have been helping regularly for the past month, expecting to continue for at least 2 more months.
- You have rarely or never talked with the patient about death or dying.
- You feel you need guidance on having these conversations.
- You can read and write basic Chinese, and are available for a 4-week program.
- You are not a paid caregiver, do not have severe mental or physical limitations that would prevent participation, and are not in other psychological therapy.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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