Family Caregiver Communication Tool: a new measure for tailoring communication with cancer caregivers (2017)

Clinical assessment tools that guide a tailored communication approach can inform providers of families in need of immediate intervention.

The Family Caregiver Communication Tool (FCCT) is a measure of communication patterns dependent upon 2 dimensions: conversation and conformity.

Family conversation includes the frequency and range of topics discussed. Conformity includes congruence in family member attitudes, values, beliefs, and roles. High and low dimensions of conversation and conformity produce 4 different caregiver communication types: manager, partner, lone, and carrier caregivers.

The goal of the FCCT is to determine a specific caregiver type so that clinicians can tailor their communication with caregivers.