Access for Cancer Caregivers to Education and Support for Shared Decision Making (ACCESS) intervention: a cluster cross-over randomised clinical trial.

Debra Parker OliverKarla WashingtonJacquelyn BensonRobin L KruseLori PopejoyJingxia LiuJami SmithKyle PitzerPatrick WhiteGeorge Demiris

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2023)

While the ACCESS intervention group did not experience significant improvement in outcomes, caregivers assigned to the Facebook only group showed significant improvement in depression scores from baseline as compared with the enhanced usual care control group. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms of action leading to reduced depression.

Keyphrases

clinical trial
palliative care
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
depressive symptoms
open label
quality improvement
study protocol
sleep quality
double blind
social media
phase ii
pain management
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
phase iii
glycemic control