Evaluation of the project “A buddy for seriously ill and their relatives"

Evaluation of the project “A buddy for seriously ill and their relatives" - BuddyCare

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00034119

Enrollment

120

Registered

2024-05-10

Start date

2024-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Severe and incurable disease, with an expected lifespan of 12-24 months

Interventions

Group 1: One-armed, social intervention "A buddy in the last year of life" I. People with serious illnesses who are supported by a "buddy" II. relatives and carers who are (co-) supported by a buddy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Participation in the "Buddy" social programme (people with serious illnesses and relatives), employed and volunteer buddies - Adults capable of giving consent - Availability of written consent to participate in the study - Sufficient knowledge of German

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Person refuses to participate / is not able to give consent - No consent / or consent withdrawn later

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
I.People with serious illnesses who are supported by a "buddy" -Quality of life (mental and psychological health; EuroQol Group visual analogue scale EQ VAS); Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months - Palliative care needs (Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale, IPOS); Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months - Care trajectory (e.g., number of hospitalisations); Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months - Satisfaction with the buddy care; Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months, interview at the beginning and end of buddy support II. relatives and carers who are (co-) supported by a buddy - Relatives and caregiver burden (Zarit-Burden Interview -7, ZBI-7); Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months - Satisfaction with the buddy care; Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months, interview at the beginning and end of buddy support III. employed and volunteer buddies - Barriers and facilitators to implementation, focus groups	—

Measure

Time frame

I.People with serious illnesses who are supported by a "buddy" -Quality of life (mental and psychological health; EuroQol Group visual analogue scale EQ VAS); Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months - Palliative care needs (Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale, IPOS); Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months - Care trajectory (e.g., number of hospitalisations); Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months - Satisfaction with the buddy care; Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months, interview at the beginning and end of buddy support II. relatives and carers who are (co-) supported by a buddy - Relatives and caregiver burden (Zarit-Burden Interview -7, ZBI-7); Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months - Satisfaction with the buddy care; Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months, interview at the beginning and end of buddy support III. employed and volunteer buddies - Barriers and facilitators to implementation, focus groups

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
I. People with serious illnesses who are supported by a "buddy" - Achievement of goals Buddy care, project documents II. relatives and carers who are (co-) supported by a buddy - days of sick leave for relatives , Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months, - the amount of time spent by the buddies, project documents	—

Measure

Time frame

I. People with serious illnesses who are supported by a "buddy" - Achievement of goals Buddy care, project documents II. relatives and carers who are (co-) supported by a buddy - days of sick leave for relatives , Questionnaire at several points in time: T0 at the beginning, T1 after three months, T2 after six months, T3 after nine months, T4 after twelve months, - the amount of time spent by the buddies, project documents

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJulia Strupp

Zentrum für Palliativmedizin, Uniklinik Köln

julia.strupp@uk-koeln.de+49 221-478 87125

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026