Physician Perceptions About Parenteral Hydration in Latin America and Spain
Status unconfirmed
Conditions studied: Dehydration, Advanced Cancers
In brief
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: 1. To assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain. 2. To assess cross-national differences in practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life. (Latin America vs. Spain). 3. To determine the percentage of physicians who practice parenteral hydration at the end-of-life in the hospital setting and the home setting. 4. 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; 5. To determine which factors most predict the practice of parenteral hydration at the end of life among palliative care physicians.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01011140
- Run by
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- People needed
- 516
- Starts
- 2010-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2020-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-01-14
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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.
You may not qualify if…
- None
Where it is running
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States (enrolling)
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