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Identification of existential and spiritual needs of patients in palliative care - implementation, documentation and support planning

Identification of existential and spiritual needs of patients in palliative care - implementation, documentation and support planning - SpNeeds Screener

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00026703
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-09-29
Start date
2021-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Z51.5

Interventions

Group 1: Patients who are presented in the palliative consultation in 4 centers. The study is designed with one arm, but it is recruited in 4 centers (no center comparison). Documentation of the suppo

Sponsors

Universität Witten/HerdeckeProfessur für Lebensqualität, Spiritualität und Coping
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 120 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Presumed life expectancy > 2 weeks - Adequate physical and mental vitality to be able to answer the questionnaires (possibly with assistance) - Existence of an independently signed declaration of consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Obvious severe dementia that makes it impossible to answer the questions - Lack of knowledge of German to answer the questionnaires

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Documentation of the support recommendations by the palliative team based on the needs as assessed with the standardized SpNeeds Screener. It is therefore not an additional intervention. 1) At the time of the first consultation in palliative counseling, the Spiritual Needs Screener is filled out (basic documentation). 2) Documentation of the team's reactions to the expressed spiritual / existential needs within the framework of their supply assignment (documentation of their reactions)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Focus group with the palliative care team (experience with documentation to facilitate conversations, support planning as well as for accompaniment recommendations for SAPV care, etc.)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactArndt Büssing

Professur für Lebensqualität, Spiritualität und Coping Universität Witten/Herdecke

arndt.buessing@uni-wh.de02330-623246

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026