Quality of life and wellbeing in people with incurable cancer who have been referred to specialist palliative care settings Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
SCED designs do not use a control group
instead each participant acts as their own control through a no-treatment baseline prior to commencement of the intervention.
The Brief Engagement and Acceptance Coaching for Hospice
Sponsors
University of Chester
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Incurable cancer diagnosis 2. Received a referral to specialist hospice day or community care services 3. Life expectancy of 4 months or more 4. Over 16 years of age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Under 16 years of age 2. Referred to palliative care for a diagnosis other than cancer 3. Receiving cancer treatment with curative intent 4. Life expectancy of less than 4 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life measured using the FACIT-Pall scale at baseline, weekly through the intervention and at 1-month follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Distress assessed using the single-item Distress Thermometer at baseline, weekly through the intervention and at 1 -month follow-up 2. Quality of life assessed using a single-item quality of life question on a daily basis throughout the duration of the trial | — |
Countries
England, Scotland, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactNicholas Hulbert-Williams
Outcome results
None listed