CompletedNot Applicable

"Turkish Validation of the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale in Palliative Care"

Turkey (Türkiye)100 participantsStarted 2025-02-01

Plain-language summary

Dyspnea is a subjective experience influenced by physiological, cognitive, behavioral, and sociocultural factors. While self-reported scales are commonly used to assess dyspnea severity, they are unsuitable for patients unable to communicate, such as those with cognitive impairment or sedation. The Respiratory Distress Observation Scale (RDOS), developed by Campbell in 2008, is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating dyspnea in non-communicative palliative care patients. The RDOS has been adapted into Chinese and Italian, but a Turkish version is lacking. This study aims to assess the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the RDOS.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older, * Diagnosed with lung or pleural cancer, chronic kidney failure, congestive heart failure, COPD, asthma, or pneumonia, and experiencing dyspnea, * Specifically referred for treatment of dyspnea, * Residing in a palliative care unit for at least 1 day, * Willing to participate in the study, either personally or through consent from a family member. Exclusion Criteria: * Completely dependent on a ventilator, * Diagnosed with a central nervous system disorder (Quadriplegia, Bulbar ALS).

What they're measuring

Respiratory Distress Observation Scale (RDOS)

Timeframe: Within the first assessment (Day 1) and repeated measures within 2 hours after baseline assessment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06922292

SponsorIstinye University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-20

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