Revie ?: pilot study of an intervention that aims to promote the dignity of persons with advanced cancer

Revie ?: the influence of a life review intervention including a positive, patient-centered approach towards enhancing the personal dignity of patients with advanced cancer. A study protocol for a feasibility study using a mixed method investigation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12497093

Enrollment

Registered

2016-05-13

Start date

2015-04-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-26

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Conditions

Advanced cancer patients, palliative care Cancer

Interventions

Life review intervention using a patient-centered positive approach. The intervention encompasses two sessions between a nurse and a patient. In the first session (60 minutes) the participant is first

2. Focusing on the positive changes that have occurred since the disease diagnosis

3. Patients telling their values and vision of life and their relationship with others

4. Discussing significant issues, 5. Discussing the patient’s deepest concerns and their thoughts about death and dying. Drawing on this information, a booklet is created. In the second session (15-

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults (aged 18 years or older) with advanced cancer (T3 or T4, or the presence of metastases) 2. Adequate health status to participate in the study, as determined by clinical consensus between nurses and physicians 3. Able to cognitively understand 4. Consent to inclusion in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with cognitive disorders related to memory loss or disturbances of speech that would not allow for a constructive exchange, 2. with insufficient command of the French language to complete the study questionnaires.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Number of participants recruited: timepoint: end of recruitment: May 2016 2. Intervention retention rates. timepoint: end of recruitment: May 2016 3. Acceptability of the intervention for patients: semi-directed interview about the process and questionnaire about acceptability (T2 post- intervention) 4. Acceptability for nurses delivering the intervention in terms of fidelity (adherence structured content), resources mobilized, and practice change. Diary , focus group and questionnaire end of recruitment: May 2016	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Number of participants recruited: timepoint: end of recruitment: May 2016 2. Intervention retention rates. timepoint: end of recruitment: May 2016 3. Acceptability of the intervention for patients: semi-directed interview about the process and questionnaire about acceptability (T2 post- intervention) 4. Acceptability for nurses delivering the intervention in terms of fidelity (adherence structured content), resources mobilized, and practice change. Diary , focus group and questionnaire end of recruitment: May 2016

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Sense of dignity, with The Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI) questionnaire (T0 baseline + T2 post intervention) 2. Post traumatic growth, with The Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) (T0 baseline + T2 post intervention) 3. Satisfaction with life, with The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) (T0 baseline + T2 post intervention)	—

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 12, 2026