From Active to Palliative Care: Emotional Burden and Self Efficacy in Patients and Caregivers

From Active to Palliative Care: Emotional Burden and Self Efficacy in Patients and Caregivers

This study aims to evaluate psychological dimensions in patients and caregivers in the transition phase from active to palliative care.

After being informed about the study, all patient giving written informed consent will enrolled and evaluated at T0 through the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), Resilience Scale (RS-14), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale (IPOS) and Caregiver Inventory (CGI).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age over 18 years old
• Patients who are not undergoing active treatments (OLT)
• Suitability of the patient for palliative care
• Ability to express informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age < 18 years
• Patient not eligible for palliative care (active treatments)
• Comorbidity factors that make enrollment impossible
• Inability to give informed consent
• Psychiatric disorders prior to the current pathology
• Severe speech impairment