Physician Perceptions About Parenteral Hydration in Latin America and Spain
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 1/16/2019 |
| Start Date: | January 2010 |
| End Date: | January 2020 |
| Contact: | Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH |
| Phone: | 713-563-4125 |
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Palliative care physicians practicing in Latin America and Spain and affiliated with
either the ALCP or SECPAL.
2. Physicians must report dedicating at least 30% of their practice to palliative care.
3. Physician must be 18 years of age or older.
Exclusion Criteria:
1) None
We found this trial at
1
site
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, Texas 77030
Houston, Texas 77030
713-792-2121
Principal Investigator: Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center The mission of The University of Texas MD...
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