Clinical trial · Observational
Transitoriness in Cancer Patients, Psychosocial Issues in Cancer Care
Transitoriness in Cancer Patients: a Cross-Sectional Study of Uncertainty, Locus of Control, Quality of Life and Existentials Views on Finality of Life in Cancer Patients
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Transitoriness can be defined as confrontation with life's finitude. Cancer patients are perceived to experience this confrontation due to their diagnosis. It is perceived to impact cancer patients' ways of coping with the disease situation. In this study, cancer patients' levels of uncertainty, transitoriness and their perceived locus of control are assessed. It is aimed at exploring the association of uncertainty, locus of control, transitoriness and quality of life. If a stronger correlation of one or the other issue with quality of life can be discovered, it will inform the development of an adequate evidence-based nursing intervention to better support patients' coping with the disease.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal Cancers | Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Lung Cancer | Malignant Lung Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
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Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 21 Years
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Inclusion Criteria: * Lung and gastrointestinal cancer diagnoses at various stages * Inpatient or outpatient of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Bayview Medical Center or Greensprings Station * Ability to read and understand English * 18 years or older * Patients have been informed of the serious/terminal nature of their cancer diagnosis * Physically and mentally fit * Diverse ethnic background Exclusion Criteria: * Observable evidence of confusion (researcher will consult with psychiatric liaison nurse if the patient is not oriented to time,place and person). * Patients who experience pain or other discomforting symptoms * Receiving hospice care
References
Publications (4)
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- BACKGROUNDShaha M, Cox CL, Talman K, Kelly D. Uncertainty in breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer: implications for supportive care. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2008;40(1):60-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2007.00207.x. PMID 18302593