Preloss Grief, Preparedness, and Prolonged Grief- Psychological well-being of family members of people with terminal cancer in hospice.

Preloss Grief, Preparedness, and Prolonged Grief- Psychological well-being of family members of people with terminal cancer in hospice. - Preloss Grief and Prolonged Grief

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00030363

Enrollment

400

Registered

2022-09-29

Start date

2023-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Prolonged Grief Disorder, Pre Loss Grief, relatives of cancer patients F43.2

Interventions

Group 1: The psychological well being of relatives of cancer patientswill be measured at four assessment times

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Relatives of people with an terminal cancer - Close person with the cancer is in hospice care - Age = 18 years - Informed consent - Sufficient knowledge of the German language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Age under 18 years - Insufficient knowledge of the German language

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The study aims to assess preloss grief, preparedness for death, and prolonged grief among relatives of people with terminal cancer. Furthermore, we want to identify which factors are related to preloss grief and preparedness for death and how these constructs predict prolonged grief. In addition, factors that predict prolonged grief and its trajectory over time will be explored to identify risk and protective factors. A longitudinal design will be used to answer the questions using four assessment times : - T1: Relatives are interviewed as soon as the loved one is in hospice, i.e., before the loss. - T2: 3 months after T1 - T3: 7 months after T1. - T4: 14 months after T1.	—

Measure

Time frame

The study aims to assess preloss grief, preparedness for death, and prolonged grief among relatives of people with terminal cancer. Furthermore, we want to identify which factors are related to preloss grief and preparedness for death and how these constructs predict prolonged grief. In addition, factors that predict prolonged grief and its trajectory over time will be explored to identify risk and protective factors. A longitudinal design will be used to answer the questions using four assessment times : - T1: Relatives are interviewed as soon as the loved one is in hospice, i.e., before the loss. - T2: 3 months after T1 - T3: 7 months after T1. - T4: 14 months after T1.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
None	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactViktoria Schmidt

Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie

Viktoria.Schmidt@medizin.uni-leipzig.de+49 341 9718844

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026