Comparing Caregiver and Healthcare Provider Views on Discomfort in Advanced Cancer Patients with Hypoactive Delirium Near End of Life

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to understand how caregivers perceive the discomfort levels of advanced cancer patients who have hypoactive delirium and are at the end of life. It also compares these caregiver perceptions with those of bedside nurses. The study explores how patient and caregiver demographics and clinical characteristics relate to these perceptions. Participants include caregivers and healthcare providers who will complete questionnaires about their feelings and observations regarding the patients comfort and symptoms. Caregivers provide demographic information and report on behaviors seen while at the bedside. The study uses surveys to capture perceptions of discomfort from both caregivers and nurses. Participants will provide information through questionnaires about their observations and feelings regarding the patients discomfort during the patients active dying phase. Researchers will assess these survey responses over an average period of one year using a Likert scale. The study focuses on gathering data about perceptions without any treatment interventions. The total participation time varies based on the patients condition and length of stay in the care unit.

A Comparison of Healthcare Provider and Caregiver Perception of Discomfort in Advanced Cancer Patients Who Have a Hypoactive Delirium