Status:

UNKNOWN

Impact of Disease on the Concept of End-of-life Decisions of the Elderly in the Community

Lead Sponsor:

Meir Medical Center

Conditions:

Sick Elderly

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the priorities of the elderly in the community about end-of-life decisions. To check the perception of the disease in the elderly in the community.

Detailed Description

This study is descriptive adapters which examines the relationship between illness perception and preferences of end of life decisions in the elderly in the community. Population and sample: The targ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chronic illness
  • Literate in Hebrew
  • Treated in community HMO

Exclusion

  • Someone hospitalized in previous year
  • History of mental illness
  • Cognitive problems

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2012

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

88 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01519622

Start Date

February 1 2012

End Date

January 1 2013

Last Update

January 27 2012

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Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, Israel