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The effect of case conferences between general practitioners and palliative care specialist teams on the quality of life of dying people

Completed
Conditions
Palliative care
Signs and Symptoms
Registration Number
ISRCTN52269003
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Queensland Medical School (Australia)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
220
Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult Patients requiring palliaitve care, and their carergivers who are referred to a participating specialist palliative care service
2. Aged over 18
3. Life expectancy of at least one month
4. Not confused or too unwell to be approached
5. Could read and speak English
6. Had a current GP

Exclusion Criteria

1. Life expectancy less than one month
2. Confused
3. Too unwell to be approached
4. Could not read or speak English
5. Did not have a current GP

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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