Cancer dignity-related distress Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in the intervention group received a standardized 7-day course of dignity therapy in addition to the standard comfort care provided to the control group. Participants in the control group
Sponsors
National Science and Technology Council
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 20 years or older 2. Voluntarily agreed to participate 3. Capable of effective communication and completing self-report questionnaires 4. Fluent in either Mandarin Chinese or Taiwanese 5. Diagnosed with terminal cancer with a medically estimated life expectancy of less than six months (added 19/12/2025) Family caregivers in the DT intervention group: 1. Designated by the patient as recipients of the legacy document 2. Aged =20 years 3. Willing to participate 4. Able to communicate effectively 5. Able to complete questionnaires independently. Fluency in Mandarin or Taiwanese is required
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of a severe organic brain disorder 2. The presence of a diagnosed mental illness or depression 3. Unconsciousness or cognitive impairment 4. Expected hospital discharge within three days 5. Currently receiving formal palliative care (added 19/12/2025) Family caregivers in the DT intervention group: 1. Caregivers with severe organic brain disorders, mental illness, depression, or cognitive impairment .
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dignity-related distress was measured using the Patient Dignity Inventory–Mandarin Version (PDI-MV) at baseline, post-intervention, and two-week follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acceptability was assessed using the Dignity Therapy Patient and Family Feedback Questionnaires (DTPFQ/DTFFQ) at post-intervention | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactLai Wei-Shu
Outcome results
None listed