Table 4.
Preliminary efficacy outcome measures.a.
| Construct | Measure | Description |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver quality of life | Caregiver Quality of Life – Cancer [48] | 35 items; measure of a cancer caregiver's overall quality of life, including physical, social, emotional, and financial aspects of wellbeing and function. |
| Family caregiver mood (anxiety/depression symptoms) | Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [49,50] | 14 items total (α = .92), 7 items measure anxiety (e.g., feeling tense, restless, worry), 7 items measure depressive symptoms (e.g., cheerfulness, feeling slowed down). |
| Patient quality of life | Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy – Palliative Care (FACIT-Pal) [51] | 47 items; includes total QoL score and 5 subscales including: physical, social/family, emotional, functional well-being, end-of-life concerns. |
| Patient Mood | Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [49,50] |Same as above |
a
All measures administered at baseline, 8 and 24 weeks.