Table 2.

Caregiver and Patient-Centered Outcomes

	Caregiver Outcomes	Shared Outcomes	Patient Outcomes
	Mental Health	Understanding Treatment Plan	Mental Health
During MSKI	Feelings of excessive guilt Feelings of irritability/anger Depressed mood Feeling overwhelmed Sleep disturbances and fatigue Experiencing memory or concentration issues Excessive worry and obsessive symptom checking	Both patient and caregiver understand treatment plan Ability to comply with treatment plan (eg, medications, mobility, etc) Comfort with pace of recovery	Excessive fear of medical procedures
Post-MSKI	Relationships with others are negatively affected	Understand long-term effects/limits	Return to normal behavior/mood Long-term mental health effects from experience with MSKI
	Managing Responsibilities	Managing Responsibilities	Physical Health
During MSKI	Maintain self-care Maintain care for other family members Provide support for the patient	Establish a routine during treatment Shared recovery responsibilities when age appropriate (eg, dressing change)	Side effects of treatments (eg, GI upset from antibiotics) Pain control Ability to adhere to mobility limits
Post-MSKI	Return to normal work schedule Concerns about finances	Family can return to normal activities	Return to normal mobility Return to school and activities Return to normal appetite
	Receiving Support	…	…
During MSKI	Feeling heard and getting questions answered by the medical team Have support outside the hospital (eg, family, friends)	…	…
Post-MSKI	Comfort leaving the patient with other caregivers or alone (if age appropriate)	…	…

Abbreviations: GI, gastrointestinal; MSKI, musculoskeletal infection.