Cross-sectional study on the current status of the activity of "death doulas" in the support of dying people in Germany

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00030426

Enrollment

930

Registered

2022-10-24

Start date

2022-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

end-of-life care

Interventions

Group 1: After a positive ethics vote, all German hospices, specialized outpatient palliative care services and palliative care units will be contacted as part of the survey and asked to participate.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: German hospices, specialized outpatient palliative care services and palliative care units

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Presentation of the field of activity of "death doulas" as companions for the dying	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristian Volberg

Klinik für Anästhesie und IntensivmedizinUniversitätsklinikum Gießen und MarburgStandort Marburg

christian.volberg@med.uni-marburg.de064215864934

Outcome results

None listed

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