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South Florida Residents Knowledge and Opinions on End-of-Life Issues

NCT01008241 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 361

Last updated 2023-04-25

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Summary

The goal of this cross-sectional study is to gain an understanding of the knowledge and attitudes regarding end of life issues and hospice care among a sample of residents of South Florida. This study is being conducted by 3rd year Osteopathic Medical Student (OMS-III)Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU COM) research fellow Heather Ruff as part of the research fellowship requirements.

Participants will complete a paper and pencil questionnaire that measures 4 domains of interest (advanced care planning; end of life care; hospice care and death and dying) as well as demographic factors (age, marital status, education etc.). It is estimated that the survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Data will be collected anonymously, with no personal identifying information. The instructions on the questionnaire state that by completing the questionnaire, the participant is providing consent to participate in the study. We will use time and space sampling methods to recruit up to 250 participants at community venues (i.e., beaches, street corners, parks, pedestrian malls, and other public venues were people congregate) in South Florida. At each venue, we will define a specific area; persons who enter the defined area will be approached, screened for eligibility (18 years of age or older and a resident of South Florida), and if eligible, invited to participate by trained research staff. Sampling intervals will be determined by traffic flow at each venue. If a person agrees to participate they will be given a paper and pencil copy of the survey to complete on the spot. Participants will be given a token of appreciation. Data entry and data analyses will be done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

Conditions

  • Death

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Paper questionnaire

Participants will complete a paper and pencil questionnaire that measures 4 domains of interest (advanced care planning; end of life care; hospice care and death and dying) as well as demographic factors (age, marital status, education etc.)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Maria Isabel Fernandez

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Heather M Ruff, B.S. · Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Maria I Fernandez, Ph.D. · Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Stephen Bowen, M.D., M.P.H. · Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Robin J Jacobs, Ph.D. · Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Hilary Gerber, B.S. · Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-10-31
Primary Completion
2010-03-31
Completion
2010-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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