Physician Perceptions About Parenteral Hydration in Latin America and Spain
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified December 2012 by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01011140
First received: November 10, 2009
Last updated: December 13, 2012
Last verified: December 2012
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain.
Objectives:
- To assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain.
- To assess cross-national differences in practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life. (Latin America vs. Spain).
- To determine the percentage of physicians who practice parenteral hydration at the end-of-life in the hospital setting and the home setting.
To examine the association between providers' parenteral hydration practice patterns and:
- 1. provider demographic characteristics;
- 2. specific characteristics of their practice settings; and
- 3. training and experience in end of life care;
- To determine which factors most predict the practice of parenteral hydration at the end of life among palliative care physicians.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Dehydration Advanced Cancers |
Behavioral: Survey |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | Physician Perceptions About Parenteral Hydration in Latin America and Spain: A Survey of Physicians Affiliated With the Latin American Association for Palliative Care (ALCP) and the Spanish Society for Palliative Care (SECPAL) |
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Further study details as provided by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Percentage of terminally ill cancer patients overall that receive an order of parenteral hydration as reported by physicians [ Time Frame: Online Survey, completion any time during estimated 2 month period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 516 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2010 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | January 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Groups/Cohorts | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Online Survey
Survey of Palliative care physicians from Latin America and Spain
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Behavioral: Survey
10-15 minute online survey to assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain.
Other Name: Questionnaire
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Detailed Description:
This study is a collaboration between MD Anderson's Departments of Palliative care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Health Disparities Research, the Latin American Association for Palliative Care (ALCP) and the Spanish Society for Palliative Care (SECPAL). The proposed study involves a 10-15 minute online survey of palliative care physicians from Latin America and Spain to assess their attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Study Population
Physicians affiliated with the Latin American Association for Palliative Care (ALCP) and the Spanish Society for Palliative Care (SECPAL)
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Palliative care physicians practicing in Latin America and Spain and affiliated with either the ALCP or SECPAL.
- Physicians must report dedicating at least 30% of their practice to palliative care.
- Physician must be 18 years of age or older.
Exclusion Criteria:
1) None
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01011140
Contacts
| Contact: Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH | 713-563-4125 |
Locations
| United States, Texas | |
| UT MD Anderson Cancer Center | Recruiting |
| Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
| Principal Investigator: Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Investigators
| Study Chair: | Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH | UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
More Information
Additional Information:
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01011140 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 2009-0606 |
| Study First Received: | November 10, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | December 13, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center:
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Parenteral Hydration Latin American Association for Palliative Care ALCP Spanish Society for Palliative Care SECPAL Online survey |
Palliative care Physicians' attitudes End of life Latin America Spain |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Dehydration Neoplasms Water-Electrolyte Imbalance Metabolic Diseases Pathologic Processes |
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