NCT07644091RecruitingAccepts Healthy Volunteers
Psychosocial Burden and Quality of Life in Caretakers of Hepatobiliary Cancer Patients
Methodist Health System
Start Date
5/26/2026
Completion Date
5/1/2028
Summary
Assess caregiver psychosocial burden, including Quality of Life, health, interpersonal relationship, access to support, and explore associated sociodemographic and contextual factors.
Detailed Description
While literature suggests significant psychosocial burden among hepatobiliary cancer caregivers, quantitative data specific to this population remain sparse, particularly regarding their Quality of Life, health, interpersonal relationship, and access to support. This investigation will fill a critical research gap by candidly assessing these dimensions and laying groundwork for future interventions tailored to improve caregiver well-being.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Inclusion Criteria:
Caretakers must be aged 18 years or older at the time of the survey Participants must be a family member or caretaker of an individual who is diagnosed with hepatobiliary cancer and is receiving care at the Methodist Cancer Center in Richardson, Texas. Diagnosis should be made within 2 years and is non-recurrent in nature. Participants must be an English speaker.
Exclusion Criteria:
This study is intended to assess the burden and well-being of unpaid caretakers of hepatobiliary cancer patients. Thus, paid caretakers, such as home health aides, will be excluded from the survey.
Conditions
Psychosocial Problem
Locations
Methodist Richardson Medical Center- Clinical Research Institute
Richardson, Texas 75082
United States