terminale fase NVT
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of a semi-structured interview (Chochinov e.a., 2005)
in which open ended questions are asked about:
(a) the life history of patients,
(b) the most important feelings, thoug
the summary has to be seen and
approved by the patient, and may be used as an aid in conversations with others
about their terminal illness, life and death.
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: o 18 years of age and older o able to give informed consent o only patients who realise that they will be dying soon (e.g., patients in hospices; patients who leave the hospital to die) o life expectancy of min. 3-4 weeks and max. 6 months (patients) o informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: o life expectancy shorter than 3-4 weeks (patients) o who (will) are treated with palliative chemotherapy o who participate in a fase I-trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary parameters are: * The effect of dignity therapy on the perceived dignity of terminal patients | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary parameters are: * The effect of dignity therapy on suffering, loneliness, quality of life and meaning of life (patients) * The effect of dignity therapy on feelings of depression and the bereavement process (family/freinds) * Feasibility and desirability to implement dignity therapy into the palliative program of hospice/hospital? | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed