Qigong mind-body program for caregivers of cancer patients: design of a pilot three-arm randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Informal caregivers, often family and friends, experience significant psychological and physical distress leading to reductions in health and quality of life (QOL). Mind-body interventions focused on caregivers are often limited and do not address multiple barriers, including caregivers' economic, geographic, and time constraints. Translation of in-person, community-based interventions to Internet-based delivery may offer greater accessibility for caregivers, leading to increased adherence.

Methods

Caring for Caregivers with Mind-Body implements a three-arm, pilot, randomized controlled trial to evaluate the feasibility of delivering a Qigong intervention (Eight Brocades) to cancer caregivers. A total of 54 cancer caregivers will be randomized into one of three 12

SUBMITTER: Shani P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7976717 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature