The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Caregiver Burden in the Informal Caregivers of Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

IF 0.4 Q4 ONCOLOGY

International Journal of Cancer Management Pub Date : 2023-04-05 DOI:10.5812/ijcm-131622

Hamid Barghbani, N. Heshmatifar, N. Mahdavifar, Batol Keykhosravi, M. Ansari

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Abstract

Background: Informal caregivers provide long-term support and care for cancer patients and they do not receive enough support from the family and the health system; as a result, they suffer from a lot of caregiver burden. Objectives: In the current study, we investigated the effect of the Benson relaxation technique on caregiver burden in informal caregivers of cancer patients. Methods: This randomized clinical trial with a control group was conducted on 113 caregivers, who scored X ≥ 48 from the Novak and Guest caregiver burden inventory. They were randomly divided into intervention group (n = 57) and control group (n = 56). The intervention group performed Benson relaxation twice a day for 20 minutes each time for 1 month. The control group did not receive any intervention. Then, after 1 month, Novak and Guest caregiver burden questionnaire was completed by both groups. The conceptual framework for this study was based on the general system theory modified by Ludwig Von Bertalanffy. Results: The mean score of the total caregiver burden before the intervention in the intervention and control groups was 71.16 ± 14.42 and 74.47 ± 15.16, respectively. After the intervention, the mean score of the total care burden in the intervention and control groups changed to 57.21 ± 14.66 and 75.47 ± 13.94, respectively. Data analysis shows a significant decrease in the intervention group (P = 0.000). Conclusions: The results showed that the Benson relaxation technique as a cheap and non-pharmacological method effectively reduces the caregiver burden in informal caregivers of cancer patients.

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Benson放松技术对癌症患者非正式照护者照顾者负担的影响:一项随机对照试验

背景:非正式护理人员为癌症患者提供长期支持和护理，但他们没有从家庭和卫生系统获得足够的支持;因此，他们承受了很多照顾者的负担。目的:在本研究中，我们探讨Benson放松技术对癌症患者非正式照顾者负担的影响。方法:对113名护理人员进行随机对照临床试验，这些护理人员在诺瓦克和客人护理人员负担量表中得分为X≥48分。随机分为干预组(n = 57)和对照组(n = 56)。干预组每日2次，每次20分钟，持续1个月。对照组不接受任何干预。1个月后，两组分别填写Novak和Guest caregiver负担问卷。本研究的概念框架基于路德维希·冯·伯塔朗菲修正的一般系统理论。结果:干预组和对照组干预前照顾者总负担平均得分分别为71.16±14.42分和74.47±15.16分。干预后，干预组和对照组的总护理负担平均得分分别为57.21±14.66和75.47±13.94。数据分析显示，干预组显著降低(P = 0.000)。结论:Benson放松法作为一种廉价、非药物的方法，能有效减轻癌症患者非正式照护者的照顾负担。

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International Journal of Cancer Management ONCOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： International Journal of Cancer Management (IJCM) publishes peer-reviewed original studies and reviews on cancer etiology, epidemiology and risk factors, novel approach to cancer management including prevention, diagnosis, surgery, radiotherapy, medical oncology, and issues regarding cancer survivorship and palliative care. The scope spans the spectrum of cancer research from the laboratory to the clinic, with special emphasis on translational cancer research that bridge the laboratory and clinic. We also consider original case reports that expand clinical cancer knowledge and convey important best practice messages.