Efficacy of a dyadic intervention to improve communication between patients with cancer and their caregivers: A randomized pilot trial

Cancer-related communication is critical for patients’ and caregivers’ adaptation to illness. This randomized pilot study was conducted to test the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a specific dyadic intervention to improve communication. A four weekly-session intervention was developed to reinforce cancer-related patient-caregiver communication. Patients receiving treatment for any diagnosed cancer, and their caregivers, were...