An observational study in COVID-19 Pandemic and End-of-life, sponsored by Masaryk University. Completed at 1 site in Czechia. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 100 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-03-14.
Sponsored by Masaryk University · Observational
The practice of providing palliative care in the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the perspective of physicians and nurses - survey study (PEOpLe-C19 study)
Pandemic of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2) causing the disease COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) overwhelmed healthcare and brought new challenges and stressful situations. In a short time, intensive care units (ICU) capacities were filled in many countries and regions. Due to the need for an excessive number of patients requiring intensive care, physicians and nurses who do not routinely provide care to critically ill patients or do not have the appropriate training (non-ICU clinician) were involved in the care of COVID-19 patients. In this context, ICU directly dedicated to caring for patients with COVID-19 ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) was also opened. Non-ICU clinicians were more or less involved together with the standard ICU staff in palliative care, including End-of-Life decision (EOLD) making, even in a situation of limited, scarce resources (equipment or personnel). New workplace and scope of work, which did not correspond to the standard activity or education, most likely led to an increased stress load. EOLD can also be one of the factors leading to increased stress levels. The project aims to describe the practice of palliative care for patients with COVID-19 in a situation of pandemic COVID-19 and to identify factors leading to possible moral distress related to EOLD.
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This study's enrollment of 215 is below the median of 261 across 3,136 observational studies indexed under COVID-19.
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Healthcare providers (physicians and nurses) providing care to patients with COVID-19 admitted at ICU in period of COVID-19 pandemic.
Exclusion Criteria:
Change of practice of providing palliative care at ICU in COVID-19 pandemic
Change of practice of providing palliative care including EOLD practice in patients with COVID-19 admitted at ICU during pandemic.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 month
Identify factors leading to moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic
Identify factors leading to moral distress during COVID-19 pandemic and describe possible different risk factors by profession
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 month
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