Table 3.

Description of educational intervention program for family caregivers of adult patients with cancer

Author (Year)	Intervention / Given to / Theoretical Framework (TF)	Content and Healthcare professionals involved	Procedure	Media / Mode of delivery / Duration / Frequency	Main outcome
Belgacem et al. (2013) RCT France (HIC)	Caregiver educational program for hematological cancer patients Given to: FC (Family Caregiver) TF: Not mention	Meal support Nursing care Welfare care (e.g., massage, etc.) Symptom management Healthcare professionals involved: Nurse	The nurse provided information related to nursing care and the expected outcome Carers observed how nurses perform Carers demonstrated with the supervision from nurses Carers conducted care without supervision	Media: Leaflet Delivery mode: Face to face Duration: 5 weeks Frequency: 1x/week	Quality of life of patients and Carers as well as Burden of Carers
Holm et al. (2016) RCT Sweden (HIC)	Psychoeducation education to prepare the family caregivers Given to: FC TF: Principal knowledge-seeking and support needs of family caregivers by Andershed & Ternestedt	Promote preparedness to be caregivers: Palliative diagnoses and symptom relief Daily care and nutrition problems Support and existential issues Healthcare professionals involved: Doctor, nurse, and social worker/chaplain	The education program in group format offered in the after-hours Control group: usual care (support from palliative care unit)	Media: Not mention Delivery mode: Face to face Duration: 3 weeks Frequency: 1x/week for 2 hours	Preparedness for caregiving
Hudson et al. (2015) RCT Australia (HIC)	Psychoeducation vs. usual care Given to: FC TF: Transactional model of stress and coping by Lazarus and Folkman	Promoting psychological well-beingHealthcare professionals involved: Nurse	Two education programs: home visits and phone calls Intervention 1: Home visit (1x) and phone calls (3x) Intervention 2: Home visit (2x) and phone calls (2x) Control group: usual care	Media: Guidebook Delivery mode: Face-to-face and phone calls Duration: 4 weeks Frequency: 3 times home visits and 5 times phone calls	Psychological distress
Hudson, Aranda, and Hayman-White (2005) RCT Australia (HIC)	Psychoeducation program Given to: FC TF: Transactional model of stress and coping by Lazarus and Folkman	Psychoeducational intervention: Information on caregivers’ roles, getting access to information Attention to carers’ own needs Self-care, Spiritual care, & Problem-solving Healthcare professionals involved: Nurse	First visit to deliver the module Follow up through phone calls to identify new issues Second visit to prepare caregivers for the end-of-life phase and bereavement	Media: Guidebook and Audiotape Delivery mode: Face to face Duration: 4 weeks Frequency: 1 home visit	Readiness of family caregiver
Kizza and Muliira (2019) Quasi experiment Uganda (LIC)	Education related to cancer pain and management Given to: Patient and FC TF: Not mention	Cancer pain management Healthcare professionals involve: Nurses and peer support volunteer (PSV)	First visit: education about characteristics, sources, and pain management Second visit: pain assessment & management Follow-up support was given by PSV	Media: Study booklet Delivery mode: Face to face Duration: 12 weeks Frequency: 2 visits in 45-60 minutes	Pain knowledge and pain management
Kristanti, Setiyarini, and Effendy (2017) Quasi experiment Indonesia (LIC)	Basic care training Given to: FC TF: Not mention	Basic care training for family caregivers in how to complete personal hygiene for patients with cancer in a bedridden position Healthcare professionals involved: Nurse	First session was in the hospital where the family observed the nurse performing personal hygiene to patients, watched a video, and read the module 2 weeks later, home visit by a nurse to provide feedback 2 weeks later, a nurse visited the patients’ home to evaluate and provide more feedback on caregivers’ performance	Media: An hour of video and a module Delivery mode: Face to face Duration: 4 weeks Frequency: 1 education program at the hospital and 2 home visits	Quality of life family caregiver
Narayanan et al. (2023) RCT India (LIC)	Video‑based education (VBI) vs Verbal instruction (VI) Given to: Patient and FC TF: Not mention	Wound care Mucositis & xerostomia, Oral hygiene Healthcare professionals involved: Nurse	Intervention group watched a video. After that, they were instructed to implement it at home	Media: Video Delivery mode: Face to face Duration: 3 weeks Frequency: 15-20 mins for each patient and family caregiver	Quality of life of patients and family caregivers
Schulman-Green et al. (2023) RCT USA (HIC)	Managing Cancer Care: A Caregiver’s Guide (MCC-CG) vs Symptom Management toolkit Given to: FC TF: Self- and family management by Margaret Grey et al.	Becoming a caregiver Managing cancer symptoms and side effects Understanding care options and goals of care Managing transitions Healthcare professionals involved: Nurse	First meeting: 1-2 minutes to review the content of the module The module was given to family caregivers to study and to be applied at home Participants were evaluated after 3 months by phone	Media: Module Delivery mode: Face to face Duration: 3 months Frequency: Not mention	Palliative care literacy
Shohani et al. (2018) RCT Iran (LIC)	Palliative care training for 2 groups: face-to-face and tele nursing groups. Given to: FC TF: Not mention	Knowledge of cancer and chemotherapy Managing side effects of chemotherapy Healthcare professionals involved: Nurse	Education for face-to-face groups was given every 2 weeks Education for telenursing was provided once a week (1 month) and every fortnight (month 2 and month 3)	Media: Booklet Delivery mode: Both telenursing and face-to-face Duration: 12 weeks Frequency: Face-to-face (6 sessions: 20-25 mins/session) and telenursing (8 sessions: 15-20 mins/session)	Quality of care for family caregivers
Li, Ling, and Zhanyu (2019); Yanwei et al. (2018) RCT China (HIC)	Wellness education for patients/caregivers with NSCLC treated with icotinib Given to: Patient and FC TF: Not mention	Knowledge of lung cancer, etc. Physical activity & therapy Coping, communication, & mental health education Spirituality, Social needs, Nutrition Symptoms & pain management Healthcare professionals involved: Physicians and nurses	The sessions were conducted on 3 different days each week during treatment by a multidisciplinary team	Media: Not mention Delivery mode: Face to face Duration: 8 weeks Frequency: 6 sessions for 45 mins	Quality of life and psychological variables for patients with non–small cell lung cancer stadium III and IV