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N/A N=262 Randomized Health Services Research

Intervention to Improve Expression of End of Life Preferences for Homeless Persons

Healthy

Enrolled (actual)
262
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Completion of Advance Directive — 15; 55 Participants — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
MI condition (Behavioral); GI (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Primary completion
Aug 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Completion of Advance Directive
15; 55 <0.05 sig

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether homeless individuals will complete a living will and whether guidance enhances rates of completion and to see whether filling out a living will has any impact on the care given at the end of life.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Homeless in the previous 6 months as defined by the federal McKinney Act
  • At least 18 years old
  • Speak English
  • Able to give valid informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Actively intoxicated
  • Cognitive deficiencies using BLESSED tool
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00546884). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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