Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5678588 | Contemporary Clinical Trials | 2017 | 26 Pages |
Abstract
This trial addresses the need for more accessible models of palliative care by evaluating an intervention led by oncology nurses that can be widely disseminated in community oncology settings. The design confronts potential biases in palliative care research by randomizing at the practice level to avoid contamination, enrolling patients prior to informing them of group allocation, and conducting blinded outcome assessments. By collecting patient, caregiver, and healthcare utilization outcomes, the trial will enable understanding of the full range of a primary palliative care intervention's impact.
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Authors
Claire L. Becker, Robert M. Arnold, Seo Young Park, Margaret Rosenzweig, Thomas J. Smith, Douglas B. White, Kenneth J. Smith, Yael Schenker,