A Multi-Centre Randomised Controlled Trial to Test the Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of an Intervention to Reduce Carer Burden and Depression among Caregivers of Cancer Patients

鉴于护理人员在癌症患者的康复和疾病管理中发挥的关键作用，护理人员往往没有充分准备好管理护理的身体和情感需求。这种干预措施涉及为照顾者制定和实施有针对性的计划，包括筛查痛苦和提供信息和支持，旨在减轻照顾者的负担，改善照顾者的心理社会结果，减少癌症患者未满足的需求。

Given the crucial role caregivers play in a cancer patient’s recovery and illness management, caregivers are often not adequately prepared to manage the physical and emotional demands of care giving. This intervention involves developing and implementing a targeted program for caregivers, comprising screening for distress and provision of information and support, designed to reduce carer burden, improve psychosocial outcomes for caregivers and decrease unmet needs of people with cancer.