C00-C97
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Oncology patients are offered to use virtual reality (VR) videos of their choice (e.g., with their home or loved ones). The videos will be edited to a length of approximately 3-15 minutes. Th
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Klinik für Palliativmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for patient:s: - Diagnosis of oncologic or hematologic disease that is not curable or has an uncertain prognosis. - Capacity to give consent Inclusion criteria for relatives: - relatives of a patient with a diagnosis of an oncologic or hematologic disease that is not curable or is associated with an uncertain prognosis - Capacity to consent Inclusion criteria for members of the patient advisory board, or patient representatives and health care professionals: - Counseling and care of patients with an oncologic or hematologic disease that is not curable or is associated with an uncertain prognosis. - Capacity to consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for patients: - Patients who, in the opinion of the treating team, are in a too poor general condition or too stressed to participate in a study of any kind. - Cognitive or communicative deficits - visual disturbances - Injuries in the area of the head, which are associated with possible risks for the patients when using the VR goggles. - Life expectancy of a few days Exclusion criteria for relatives: - Relatives who feel too burdened to participate in a study of any kind - Cognitive or communication deficits - Relatives of dying patients Exclusion criteria for members of the patient advisory board, or patient representative:s, and health care professionals: - Cognitive or communication deficits
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1) Symptom perception, well-being and treatment experience using validated questionnaires, treatment adherence, pain medication, vegetative functionality. (2) Feedback and suggestions for improvement from patients, relatives and patient advisory council based on the results of (1). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristina Gerlach
Universitätsklikum Heidelberg, Klinik für Palliativmedizin
Outcome results
None listed