Malignant Pleural Effusions: Evaluating the psYchosocial Impact of Indwelling Pleural Catheters on Patients (MY-IPC)
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 18
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The psychosocial impact of living with an indwelling pleural catheter in patients with malignant pleural effusions
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to better understand the impact that Indwelling Pleural Catheters have on patients with malignant pleural effusions from a psychosocial point of view.
详细描述
After being informed about the study, all patients giving written informed consent will undergo a baseline assessment including disease and social characteristics on the day of their Indwelling Pleural Catheter (IPC) insertion. At 2 weeks and 6-8 weeks post insertion, they will be contacted via telephone for a semi-structured interview focusing on the psychosocial impact that the IPC has had on their lives. Data surrounding the medical care of the IPC will also be collected.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
- •Aged 18 years or above
- •Diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion
- •Will be undergoing IPC insertion for management of their malignant pleural effusion
- •Have the means to be contacted and be able to conduct an interview in English via telephone within the study timeframe
排除标准
- •Inability to consent
- •Estimated life expectancy of <4 weeks
结局指标
主要结局
The psychosocial impact of living with an indwelling pleural catheter in patients with malignant pleural effusions
时间窗: 6-8 weeks
Qualitative data
次要结局
- Links between psychosocial impact experienced by patients and their baseline, disease or social characteristics(2 weeks and 6-8 weeks)
- Links between psychosocial impact experienced by patients and their IPC care characteristics(2 weeks and 6-8 weeks)