Advanced cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:Routine care
Intervention group:Receive life and death education program on the basis of routine care
Sponsors
School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 79 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients: ? Diagnosed with advanced cancer through pathology or clinical diagnosis; ? Patients are aware of their disease diagnosis, condition, and treatment; ? The patient's expected survival period is = 1 year; Age = 18 years old. Caregiver: ? Family members who spend the most time taking care of patients and live together with them; ? When there are several primary caregivers at the same time, the patient shall designate one as the survey subject; ? Age = 18 years old.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients: ? KPS = 40 points; ? Cognitive impairment (SPMSQ score>2 points); ? Communication barriers; ? Past or current mental illness. Caregiver: ? Unable to communicate effectively; ? Past or current mental illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| decision-making intention; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Death risk perception;Emotion Reaction;Social support;Decision self-efficacy;hospice care cognition;Caregivers’ Communication with Patients about Illness and Death;Experience and Feeling; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHuimin Xiao
School of Nursing,Fujian Medical University
Outcome results
None listed