Psychoonkologische Online-Intervention für Partner*innen
摘要
Relatives and especially partners of people with cancer can be under great strain. Existing support services are usually difficult to integrate into the everyday lives of relatives. The PartnerCARE online intervention can overcome this barrier by offering flexibility in terms of time and location. The aim of PartnerCARE is to improve the quality of life of partners. The intervention was developed specifically for the stresses and strains experienced by partners and consists of six main and four additional modules.
MethodsThe PartnerCARE online intervention and the conducted randomized controlled feasibility study are presented. An online survey was conducted at three time points (baseline, post-treatment, and follow-up).
ResultsThe feasibility and acceptance of PartnerCARE were confirmed in the study. In addition, there were indications of the potential effectiveness of PartnerCARE with regard to depression, anxiety, self-efficacy and mental quality of life.
ConclusionThe feasibility study shows that an online intervention can be a suitable and sought-after support service for partners of people with cancer. A randomized controlled efficacy trial and implementation study are needed to confirm the potential of PartnerCARE and, if given, to exploit it to the full.