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Evaluating a Nurse-Led Support Program for Family Caregivers in Home Palliative Care Impact on Caregiver Skills and Use of Healthcare Services
Led by Kutahya Health Sciences University · Updated on 2026-07-27
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
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Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This trial studies family caregivers of patients receiving home palliative care to evaluate a nurse-led support program aimed at improving caregiver skills and reducing healthcare use. It is a randomized controlled trial comparing this new support program to routine care. The study focuses on how well caregivers manage care and how the program affects patient emergency visits and hospital stays. Participants in the intervention group will join a 6-week structured program led by nurses, including an initial face-to-face session and weekly phone coaching. The program covers symptom management, daily care, medication handling, recognizing complications, caregiver self-care, stress relief, and guidance on healthcare decisions. Caregivers also receive a guidebook and a crisis decision tool. The control group continues with usual home palliative care without extra support. Caregivers will be assessed at the start, after six weeks, and again three months later. Researchers will measure caregiver competency, burden, self-confidence, and patient symptom levels, along with tracking emergency visits and hospitalizations. The study will provide insights into the benefits of nurse-led support in home palliative care over about three months of follow-up.
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Brief Title
Nurse-Led Caregiver Support Program in Home Palliative Care
Research Team
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Serkan Budak, PhD / RN
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