palliatieve fase als gevolg van kanker cancer malign neoplasmata
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention concerns a teleconsult palliative care. This will be performed
by the palliative care team of the UMC St. Radboud as a co-treater (the general
practitioners remains the main respons
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -cancer patient -an estimated life expectancy of 3 months or less -an indication for homecare
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -patient is decision-incompetent -patient is
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary parameter is the symptom burden of the patient. This will be measured on a weekly base, both in the intervention group and in the control group. After the inclusion period, it will be analysed whether the symptom burden in the intervention group was lower compared to the symptom burden in the control group. Symptoms will be measured by making use of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A number of secondary parametes will be investigated: - recognition of psychosicial and spiritual problems in the palliative phase - satisfaction with the teleconsultation - number of admissions to a hospital - quality of care as experienced by the patient -level of distress of the informal caregiver | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed