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Implementation and Evaluation of a Program Aimed at Facilitating Palliative Care Conversations

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity Hospital, Ghent
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In the care of people with cancer, it is essential to pay sufficient attention to individual care needs and quality of life. One component of non-cancer-directed care, care aimed at addressing symptoms independent of the cancer or tumor, may be palliative care. Palliative care can be initiated at any point along the disease trajectory and can therefore be provided simultaneously with tumor-directed care. When initiated in a timely manner, palliative care can significantly improve the quality of life of both the person living with a life-threatening condition and their family. Pain management and attention to physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs are central to this approach. Research shows that people with cancer develop palliative care needs well before the terminal phase. Communication about care needs, and palliative care i

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria (physician): * Oncologist (medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, etc.), radiologist, organ specialist, nuclear medicine physician, ASO * The physician regularly interacts with people with advanced cancer * The physician is employed in an oncology hospital department Exclusion Criteria (physician): * The physician works mostly (\>50% of the time) in a hospital not involved in this study Inclusion Criteria (healthcare provider - potential implementer): * Healthcare provider (e.g., study coordinator, oncology coach) or another hospital staff member (e.g., administrative staff) * The implementer regularly interacts with people with advanced cancer Exclusion criteria (healthcare provider - potential implementer): \- Physician participating in My Care, My Voice Inclusion Criteria (patient): * The participant is an adult (18 years or older) * The participant has been diagnosed with advanced (i.e., non-curable) cancer (no curative treatment ongoing or planned). Participants receiving life-prolonging treatment are included. * The participant is aware of their diagnosis and treatment options as determined by their physician * The participant has known their initial diagnosis for more than one month * The participant is able to participate in a Dutch-language study * The participant is competent and able to voluntarily consent to participate in this study * The participant is hospitalized or receiving outpatient care Exclusion Criteria (patient): * Estimated survival prognosis by the physician is longer than 5 years * The participant is in a follow-up trajectory or in remission according to the physician * The participant is already receiving specialized palliative care known to the treating physician
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What it tests

  • My Care My Voice Intervention
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Where

4 sites
AZorg
Aalst, Belgium
AZ Maria Middelares
Ghent, Belgium
Ghent University Hospital
Ghent, Belgium
AZ Groeninge
Kortrijk, Belgium
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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