The Heidelberg Milestones Communication Approach (MCA) for patients with prognosis <12 months: protocol for a mixed-methods study including a randomized controlled trial
- Siegle, A.
- Villalobos, M.
- Bossert, J.
- Krug, K.
- Hagelskamp, L.
- Krisam, J.
- Handtke, V.
- Deis, N.
- Junger, J.
- Wensing, M.
- Thomas, M.
DOIAbstract
Contains fulltext : 196453.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access)BACKGROUND: The care needs of patients with a limited prognosis (<12 months median) are complex and dynamic. Patients and caregivers must cope with many challenges, including physical symptoms and disabilities, uncertainty. and compromised self-efficacy. Healthcare is often characterized by disruptions in the transition between healthcare providers. The Milestones Communication Approach (MCA) is a structured, proactive, interprofessional concept that involves physicians and nurses and is aimed at providing coherent care across the disease trajectory. This study aims to evaluate these aspects of MCA: (1) the training of healthcare professionals, (2) implemen...
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