U.S., Aug. 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07764263) titled 'Contextualizing Care for Patients With a Serious Illness' on Aug. 06.
Brief Summary: When people become seriously ill, healthcare decisions are influenced not only by their medical condition, but also by their personal situation, values, wishes, and daily life circumstances. A medically appropriate treatment may not always fit what is important or realistic for an individual. Contextualised care aims to integrate relevant aspects of a patient's life into care and decision-making.
This study investigates whether an interactive communication training program can help healthcare professionals provide more contextualised care for peopl...