The family meeting as an instrument for the spiritual care of palliative patients and their families - does it help?

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Terminal Illness; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Spiritual care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000217505
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Adelaide Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Considered able, by the attending medical staff, to be present at and participate in the Family MeetingPatients who are aware of the terminal nature of their illness and whose prognosis for life is less than 3 monthsPatients who are able to converese in english.

Exclusion Criteria

Any participant who does not meet the above selection criteria Any patient due to physical or mental illness is unable to participate in the Family meeting Any participant whi is unable to read and write in english and hence anable to give appropriate consent Any participant who at any time during the study requests withdrawal.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified