Prospective Study of the Perception of Palliative Care by Relatives of Patients Treated in Oncology

N/ACompletedNCT01936428

Hospices Civils de Lyon20 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate (thanks to analysed interview) the perception of palliative care by relatives of patients treated in oncology.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Palliative Care Perception

Interventions

interviewOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * man or woman of age who is a relative of a patient treated in oncology * subject who signed the informed consent * subject without any legal protection measure and having health coverage Exclusion Criteria: * Relatives of patients already followed in the palliative care departement * Subjects with cognitive impairment or expression; * Not french spoken subjects * Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Perception of palliative care evaluated by an interview with the investigator

The interview takes place the same day the subject signs the informed consent ; it lasts around 1 hour

Time frame: 1 day

Secondary Outcomes

analysis of main elements to be used in the early information to patients and their families about palliative care.

Time frame: 1 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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