Cancer care Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
1. Dignity Therapy:
Dignity therapy is a brief, empirically-supported, individualized psychotherapy designed for adults at the end of life. The therapy is typically performed in four sessions over the
Sponsors
American Cancer Society
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary Hospice Diagnosis of Cancer 2. Age > 18 3. Enrolled in Hospice Care at San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine (inpatient or homecare setting) with life expectancy of 6 months or less as reflected by hospice admission 4. Willing and able to give informed consent to participate 5. Speaks and understands English 6. Able to sustain attention and effort for approximately one hour of interaction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Current diagnosis of severe dementia, delirium, or other cognitive impairment 2. Unable to speak and understand English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Positive affect and contentment, measured using the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), at baseline, and then at day 1, 3, 7 and 14. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Hope, measured using Hearth Hope Index (HHI), at baseline and at day 14 2. Satisfaction with life using Satisfaction with Life (BPFSS) scale at baseline and day 14 3. Gratitude, measured using the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6) and baseline and day 14 4. Resilience, measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) at baseline and day 14 | — |
Countries
United States of America
Contacts
Public ContactLori Montross Thomas
Outcome results
None listed