Studying Use of an Online Advance Care Planning Tool for Adult Cancer Patients in the CONCORD Network

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating how an online advance care planning module is implemented and used for patients with blood cancers and other cancers within the oncology network CONCORD. The study aims to understand how early integration of advance care planning in cancer care can help discuss patient preferences and improve treatment planning. This mixed-methods research includes both qualitative interviews and quantitative data analysis. The study involves oncology patients treated in hospitals within the CONCORD network during their palliative phase, as well as healthcare providers and implementation staff. Qualitative research gathers experiences through interviews with patients, relatives, medical staff, and project leaders before and after implementation. Quantitative research uses anonymized electronic health record data from patients who have died to analyze the use and outcomes of the advance care planning module. Participants share their experiences with the module while the researchers collect data on medical care and costs in the last three months of life. The study measures how well the module is implemented and its effects over three years. Data includes demographics, healthcare use such as ICU admissions and emergency visits, and economic analysis of care costs. The goal is to improve advance care planning integration in daily oncological care.

Implementation of Online Advance Care Planning Tool for (Hemato-)Oncological Patients Within the Cancer Network Concord