Topic: National Cancer Research Network, Generic Health Relevance and Cross Cutting Themes
Conditions
Interventions
Hospice at home, The main features of the intervention are that it:
1. Is available to patients in their own home
2. Has a robust ?hospice standard? assessment
3. Provides hands on care
4. Responds r
Sponsors
East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All patients referred to the Pilgrims Hospices during the study and who die during the data collection period will be entered into the study. 2. All carers and bereaved carers who are able to consent will be eligible to participate. 3. Target Gender: Male & Female ; Lower Age Limit 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Carers and bereaved carers not capable of giving consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient preferred place of death | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Carer quality of life and well-being - Carer outcomes will be measured at baseline on patient intake and 8 months later using self completion postal questionnaires. The outcome measures included in the questionnaire are the short-form SF12, measure of anxiety and depression (HADS), a measure of health utility (EQ-5D), and caregiving demand measured at baseline only. 2. Cost evaluation | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed