Identifying priorities for cancer caregiver interventions: protocol for a three-round modified Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer is often considered a chronic disease, and most people with cancer have a caregiver, often a family member or friend who provides a significant amount of care during the illness trajectory. Caregivers are frequently in need of support, and a range of interventions have been trialled to improve outcomes. Consensus for optimal ways to support caregivers is not known. The aim of this protocol paper is to describe procedures for a modified Delphi study to explore expert consensus about important factors when developing caregiver interventions.

Methods and analysis

Online modified Delphi methodology will be used to establish consensus for important caregiver intervention factors incorporating the Patient problem, Intervention, Comparison and Outcome framework.

SUBMITTER: Blaschke SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398770 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature