Feeling of loss of control
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. relevant palliative care treatment setting 2. all patients within a 12 month evaluation period 3. sufficient general condition for quantitative evaluation of test battery (and additional interview) 4. informed consent for study participation (and interview recording)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. missing informed consent 2. insufficient general condition for quantitative evaluation of test battery (and additional interview)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Description of self-efficiacy beliefs and locus of control of patients receiving palliative care from questionnaires and their subjective perception of loss of control from the interviews; Development, test and evaluation of an intervention pro feeling of control | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Registering a statement concerning a feeling of loss of control, the patient will be included in an intevention (informed consent). The interventionw ill be analysed regarding feasibility and burden for the patient. A post conversation 2-4 days after the intervention, changes in emotions and cognition will be questioned. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Klinik für Palliativmedizin Universitätsklinikum RWTH Aachen