Communication Training for Family Caregiving
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.
How does the Communication Training for Family Caregiving treatment differ from other treatments for caregiving support?
The Communication Training for Family Caregiving is unique because it focuses on improving communication skills among family caregivers, which is not typically addressed by standard medical treatments. This approach aims to enhance the caregiving experience by fostering better understanding and cooperation between caregivers and those they care for, rather than focusing on medical or physical interventions.12345
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to provide a communication training program to inpatient nurses and social workers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in order to help them assist caregiving families. The importance of this training program is that it aims to teach nurses and social workers how and when to respond more effectively and compassionately to challenges faced by caregiving families. One of the goals of this program is to address family support needs during a patient's hospitalization.
Research Team
Talia Zaider, PhD
Principal Investigator
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for nurses and social workers at MSKCC who can attend most training sessions. They'll work with families of inpatient cancer patients, including a designated family friend involved in care. Excluded are those under 12, non-English speakers, or anyone with severe cognitive impairment.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Training
Inpatient nurses and social workers receive communication training to assist caregiving families
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in skills and confidence in conducting family-centered consultations
Treatment Details
Interventions
- questionnaires
- Working with the Caregiving Family (WCF) training
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor
Ackerman Institute for Family
Collaborator