IRCT2015031521487N1 IRCT 2015-06-07 Investigator Study of Brief Psychosocial Intervention (BPI) effectiveness on quality of life of primary caregivers of children with cancer Study of Brief Psychosocial Intervention (BPI) effectiveness on quality of life of primary caregivers of children with cancer 2015-04-04 anticipated 65 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/18829 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Other design features: randomaized: blocked randomization method. 2-3 quality of life. Intervention 1: Intervention group: they will receive usual hospital intervention plus BPI. The BPI is a brief intervention designed to help improve the quality of life for PCCCs during all phases of the child illness. It will be accomplished by providing PCCCs with information and support through individual counseling sessions conducted by trained social worker. Several core components will be covered in a five session, 60 minute individual counseling and five phone call follow ups after each session. While the program has core components, each session will be tailored to fit the needs of PCCCs in the particular phase of child illness. The sessions will address individual psychosocial concerns.The first session will aim to engage and motivate PCCCs to participate and open communication. Second session will focus on optimistic attitude and include encourage optimistic thinking, sharing fears and negative thoughts and identify family strengths and weaknesses. Providing information about treatments and medication and help PCCCs live with uncertainty are aims of the third session. Fourth session will help PCCCs cope with stress and emphasize techniques to reduce stress, active coping strategies, and healthy lifestyle behaviors. In the fifth session self care strategies will be educated. PCCCs will be given homework assignments at each session and the assignment tasks will be reviewed at the start of the next session. Five phone calls follow up will be performed for all PCCCs. Intervention 2: Control group: they will receive usual hospital intervention.