Health Condition 1: C00-D49- Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Paediatric specific palliative care model: A structured pediatric palliative care model embedded into oncology workflows delivered by a palliative nurse and psychologist in coordination
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Intervention Group 1 Children aged 2 to 18 years with cancer 2 Receiving care at participating hospitals 3 Eligible for palliative care as per treating team 4 Primary caregiver willing to consent and participate 5 Able to complete assessments at baseline 4 and 8 weeks Comparator Group 1 Children aged 2-18 years with cancer 2 Receiving routine oncology care without palliative care 3 Caregiver willing to participate and complete follow up
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Intervention Group 1. Severe cognitive or developmental issues 2. Expected survival less then 4 weeks 3. Language barriers preventing tool use 4. Caregiver unwilling to consent or follow-up. 1. Already receiving structured palliative care 2. Cognitive limitations 3. Language or logistical barriers 4. Caregiver not consenting or non-adherent to follow-up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility and preliminary impact of a structured pediatric palliative care intervention on symptom burden and health-related quality of life in children with cancerTimepoint: Outcomes will be assessed at three time points baseline preintervention 4 weeks mid intervention and 8 weeks post intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Naveen Salins
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University
Outcome results
None listed