Patients who are suffering from palliative cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Semi-structured interviews with hemato-oncological patients. Focus group interview (360°). Cognitive interviews (hematological patients). Qualitative content analysis of the interviews. Socio
Sponsors
Klinik für Palliativmedizin am Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Diagnosis of a hemato-oncological disease • Capacity to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Patients whose general condition is too poor or who are too burdened to participate in a study of any kind • Cognitive or communicative deficits • Life expectancy of a few days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Assessment of palliative care perception: Determining what hemato-oncological patients associate with the term "palliative care." • Evaluation of communication preferences: Analyzing how and in what context patients wish to be approached—specifically by whom (e.g., attending physicians, nursing staff) and when (e.g., at specific turning points in treatment). • Identification of communication barriers and obstacles: Investigating patient-side factors that lead to less open discussion of palliative care (e.g., fear, loss of hope) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Development of a question regarding the subjective need for counseling for biopsychosocial screening of support needs. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristina Gerlach
Klinik für Palliativmedizin am Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Outcome results
None listed