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Feasibility of Dignity Therapy Intervention on Cancer Patients in Charge to an Hospital Palliative Care Unit.

NCT04738305 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2021-02-08

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Summary

Aim of the study was to asses feasibility and acceptability of a nurse delivered Dignity Therapy (DT) intervention on advanced cancer patients referring to an Hospital palliative care unit. To achieve this aim a mixed-method approach using before and after evaluation and semi-structured interviews has been used.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Dignity Therapy

The Italian version Dignity Therapy intervention (Chochinov HM 2015) has been delivered. Intervention questions were not previously delivered to patients. DT interview was provided to patients by Specifically trained Nurses. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed then revised by the patients to develop the final Generativity Document. Generativity Document was delivered to patients that could share it with their loved ones.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Francesca Nunziante · Azienda USL - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-04-30
Completion
2017-12-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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