Caregiver Burden and Distress in Hematopoeitic Stem Cell Transplant
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Anxiety, Depression, Other Indications |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 4/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | April 19, 2010 |
| End Date: | April 2018 |
The Impact of Hematopoeitic Stem Cell Transplantation on Primary Caregiver Level of Burden and Distress
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact that serving as a caregiver for a patient
undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant has on the caregiver. This will include looking
at the caregiver's level of burden, depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms, fatigue and
overall distress. It will also look at whether caregiver burden leads to an increase in
hospitalization and overall outcome.
undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant has on the caregiver. This will include looking
at the caregiver's level of burden, depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms, fatigue and
overall distress. It will also look at whether caregiver burden leads to an increase in
hospitalization and overall outcome.
Inclusion Criteria:
Patient:
- Any patient undergoing autologous or allogeneic HSCT at The Blood and Marrow
Transplant Program at Northside Hospital
- Patients must have a single primary caregiver
- Patients must be willing to comply with all assessments as outlined in the protocol
- Patients must be willing to sign informed consent
Caregiver:
- Must be the primary caregiver for an autologous or allogenic HSCT patient at the Blood
and Marrow Transplant Program at Northside Hospital
- Caregiver must be willing to comply will all assessments as outlined in the protocol
- Caregiver must be willing to sign consent
We found this trial at
1
site
1000 Johnson Ferry Rd NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
(404) 851-8000
Principal Investigator: Dawn Speckhart, PhD
Phone: 404-255-1930
Northside Hospital Northside Hospital-Atlanta (in Sandy Springs) opened in 1970. The original facility had 250...
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