Affiliation:
1. Department of Medical Psychology University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
2. Department of Medical Psychology University Medicine Greifswald Greifswald Germany
Abstract
AbstractObjectiveCancer patients parenting minor children face specific burden and supportive needs, which are often not adequately addressed by their healthcare professionals (HCPs), due to a lack of knowledge, self‐efficacy and competencies. Therefore, we developed a 3‐h intervention enhancing HCPs' competencies in caring for these patients. We pilot‐evaluated the intervention's feasibility and efficacy, assuming intervention group participants reveal higher improvements over time compared to non‐trained participants.MethodsWe conducted a 3‐armed randomized controlled pilot‐trial (RCT), comparing face‐to‐face training (F2F), e‐Learning (EL), waitlist‐control group with three measurements (baseline, post‐training, 3‐month follow‐up). Primary outcome was the competency to approach child‐ and family‐related themes; secondary outcomes were knowledge, self‐efficacy in (specific) communication skills. Intervention effects were analyzed using linear mixed models.ResultsParticipants (n = 152) were mostly female (89%) and psychologists (38%; physicians 26%; nurses 18%). F2F and EL participants reported high training satisfaction. Analyses did not reveal any significant differences on the primary outcome between groups, but indicate positive intervention effects over time regarding secondary outcomes including knowledge and self‐efficacy in communication skills.ConclusionsThis is the first pilot‐study evaluating a training for HCPs in oncology on parental cancer using a 3‐armed RCT. The 3‐h training program is a feasible approach and findings indicate to increase HCPs' knowledge and self‐efficacy in caring for cancer patients with minor children. Further research is needed to verify preliminary findings of this pilot study. The study was pre‐registered within the German Clinical Trial Register (DRKS‐00015794).
Funder
Gemeinsame Bundesausschuss
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Oncology,Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
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