Physician Perceptions About Parenteral Hydration in Latin America and Spain

Physician Perceptions About Parenteral Hydration in Latin America and Spain: A Survey of Physicians Affiliated With the Latin American Association for Palliative Care (ALCP) and the Spanish Society for Palliative Care (SECPAL)

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01011140

Enrollment

516

Registered

2009-11-11

Start date

2010-01-31

Completion date

2020-01-31

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Advanced Cancers, Dehydration

Keywords

Parenteral Hydration, Latin American Association for Palliative Care, ALCP, Spanish Society for Palliative Care, SECPAL, Online survey, Palliative care, Physicians' attitudes, End of life, Latin America, Spain

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain. Objectives: 1. To assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain. 2. To assess cross-national differences in practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life. (Latin America vs. Spain). 3. To determine the percentage of physicians who practice parenteral hydration at the end-of-life in the hospital setting and the home setting. 4. To examine the association between providers' parenteral hydration practice patterns and: * 1\. provider demographic characteristics; * 2\. specific characteristics of their practice settings; and * 3\. training and experience in end of life care; 5. To determine which factors most predict the practice of parenteral hydration at the end of life among palliative care physicians.

Detailed description

This study is a collaboration between MD Anderson's Departments of Palliative care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Health Disparities Research, the Latin American Association for Palliative Care (ALCP) and the Spanish Society for Palliative Care (SECPAL). The proposed study involves a 10-15 minute online survey of palliative care physicians from Latin America and Spain to assess their attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALSurvey

10-15 minute online survey to assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain.

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Palliative care physicians practicing in Latin America and Spain and affiliated with either the ALCP or SECPAL. 2. Physicians must report dedicating at least 30% of their practice to palliative care. 3. Physician must be 18 years of age or older.

Exclusion criteria

1\) None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of terminally ill cancer patients overall that receive an order of parenteral hydration as reported by physicians	Online Survey, completion any time during estimated 2 month period

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactIsabel Torres, MPH, DRPH

713-563-4125

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026