Feasibility Testing of a Hospice Family Caregiver Intervention to Improve Patient Dyspnea Care
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 7
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in patient respiratory comfort
研究概览
简要总结
This study is a pilot test of an intervention to train family caregivers of home hospice patients about recognizing and treating shortness of breath.
详细描述
Shortness of breath is a prevalent symptom causing distress among patients at the end of life. In home hospice care family caregivers are expected to assist their family member with symptom management. This is often accomplished with little or no training.
The investigators have developed a bundle of training materials targeted for family caregivers of home hospice patients at risk for shortness of breath. The investigators will pilot test the intervention in this clinical trial. A future randomized clinical trial is planned and the evidence from this pilot will enhance the planning of that future trial.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
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
- •Patient in home hospice care with an estimated survival of 3-4 weeks, at risk for dyspnea secondary to lung cancer, COPD, or heart failure.
- •Family caregiver in patient's home must speak and read English.
排除标准
- •Patients with bulbar ALS or quadriplegia.
研究组 & 干预措施
Intervention
all participants will receive the training
干预措施: Shortness of breath recognition and treatment (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in patient respiratory comfort
时间窗: Baseline and up to four weeks until patient death
The Respiratory Distress Observation Scale will be used to measure patient respiratory comfort at enrollment (baseline), twice each week during the study until patient death.
次要结局
- Family caregiver burden index(Baseline and participants will be followed for an average of 4 weeks until date of death)
研究者
Margaret Campbell
Professor
Wayne State University