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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
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.
Azienda USL - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Enrollment rate
The number of participants who sign the informed consent form divided by the number who are asked to participate in the study
Time frame: 1 year
Retention rate
The number of participants who performed the post intervention assesment divided by the number of enrolled one.
Time frame: 1 year
Professionals' experience in implementing DT
Semi-structured interviews administered to the three nurses that implemented the higher number of DT interventions. Interview were performed after the last patient completed the post intervention assessment.
Time frame: 12-18 months
Patient dignity-related
Patient Dignity Inventory (Italian version). Scale range 25-125, higher value means higher dignity-related distress.
Time frame: Baseline; day 62
Patient feedback
The acceptability of Dignity Therapy was assessed by the Italian version of "Dignity Therapy Patient Feedback Questionnaire" survey.
Time frame: day 62
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