The meaning of anxiety for patients with a malignant glioma: a grounded theory desig

Completed

• Conditions: malignant brain tumors; malignant glioma's; 10029211

• Registration Number: NL-OMON36230
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

- Good communication skills in Dutch
- adults (18+)
- malignant glioma
- mentally competent
- the patient is aware of the fact that treatment focuses on palliation

Exclusion Criteria

- psychiatric disorder with anxiety as the main feature
- cognitive impairment
- aphasia/ phatic problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Primary outcome: The meaning of anxiety => the 'lived experience' and<br /><br>underlying processes of the meaning of anxiety<br /><br><br /><br><br /><br>The 2 main interview questions :<br /><br><br /><br>1) Please, tell me about your experience from the moment you heard you could<br /><br>not be treated until now<br /><br>2) When you look back at this period, please call times when you have been<br /><br>anxious</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>none</p><br>