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A study looking at a single question designed to help improve care for people with an illness that cannot be cured

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Results

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This study looked at how well a question worked in helping hospital health professionals look after people who need palliative care. It was called the Patient Dignity Question.

Palliative care is care for patients whose illness cannot be cured. It includes control of pain and other symptoms, and help with psychological, social and spiritual problems.

Recruitment start: 1 May 2013

Recruitment end: 17 April 2014

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Bridget Johnston

Supported by

Macmillan Cancer Support

NHS Tayside

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

University of Dundee

Last reviewed: 30 August 2017

CRUK internal database number: 11296

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