Existential Issues in Elderly People With Cancer in an Early Palliative Phase- a Phenomenological Hermeneutic Approach
70 Years
N/A
Both
Cancer
Trial Information
Existential Issues in Elderly People With Cancer in an Early Palliative Phase- a Phenomenological Hermeneutic Approach
Existential and spiritual issues in elderly people with cancer are scarcely investigated
with respect to the content and importance of these aspects to this patient group in terms
of living with their disease and benefit from specialist health treatment and care. The
present study is an independent doctoral study that also has an initial function for an
intended multidisciplinary research project with the working title "Aged people with
cancer".
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with cancer from the age 70 and older receiving palliative treatment in
specialized health care
Exclusion Criteria:
- Terminal patients
- Patients considered as too sick for the interview session
- Patients with lack of consent
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Principal Investigator
Lars J Danbolt, Professor
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Innlandet Hospital Trust, Centre for Psychology of Religion
Authority:
Norway:National Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics
Study ID:
Haug, SKH
NCT ID:
NCT01309815
Start Date:
February 2011
Completion Date:
June 2012
Related Keywords:
- Cancer
- neoplasms
- existentialism
- existential concerns
- Meaning making
- early palliative phase
- elderly
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