This qualitative study explores the lived experience of high-grade glioma patients and their close relatives at time of recurrence. With focus on the decision-making about treatment and care..
High-Grade Glioma is a life-threatening disease that can cause the patient substantial physical, mentally and psychosocially impairment. The life expectancy is short, and a majority of patients experience recurrence of tumour growth. At time of recurrence, the treatment possibilities can include surgery, oncological treatment and/or palliative care. In this situation the patients and their close relatives need to make a difficult balancing between benefits and trade offs. Little is known about how the patients and their close relatives experience the recurrence and the decision-making process. The objective of this study is therefore to explore the perspectives, experiences and needs in patients and their close relatives in relation to the decision-making process at time of recurrence. Data will be generated through semi-structured interviews. Interviews will be analysed and interpreted using a Ricoeur inspired method of qualitative analysis. The study is part of a larger PhD-study.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
29
Copenhagen University Hospital; Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark
Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark
Experiences of patients and relatives
How patients and their close relatives experience the decision-making process
Time frame: Interviews are performed 2-6 weeks after the decision-making
Involvement preferences
The preferences of patients and relatives for being involved in the decision-making.
Time frame: Interviews are performed 2-6 weeks after the decision-making
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