Public Awareness and Understanding of PC in the UAE

NCT06871241 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BH/REC/073/24
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 824
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Palliative care (PC) is essential medical care for improving the quality of life for patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families. There has been substantial evolution of PC services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), yet public awareness regarding PC remains shallow, hindering its utilization and acceptance on a large scale.

Conditions

Palliative Care

Keywords

Supportive care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Familiarity and Understanding of Palliative and Supportive Care as Measured by a Structured Survey

  The study assessed participants' awareness, familiarity, and understanding of palliative and supportive care through a structured questionnaire. The survey includes Likert-scale and multiple-choice questions designed to evaluate: * Self-reported familiarity with palliative and supportive care concepts * Knowledge of available palliative care services * Perceived importance of palliative care in the healthcare system * Disparities in responses between Arabic-speaking and English-speaking groups. Responses were analyzed quantitatively by calculating the proportion of participants at different familiarity levels i.e., Very familiar, somewhat familiar, Neutral/not sure, not very familiar, not familiar at all and comparing trends across language groups. Percentages were calculated and categorical responses were summarized using frequency distributions.

  Surveys were conducted in Arabic from July 25, 2024, to August 18, 2024, and in English from August 5, 2024, to August 18, 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The target population included residents of the UAE, both Emiratis and expatriates, who could read and respond in either English or Arabic.

You may qualify if:

• UAE residents
• Provided informed consent to participate
• Completed the survey in either Arabic or English

You may not qualify if:

• Non-UAE residents
• Incomplete survey responses (if applicable)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Burjeel Medical City: lead

Study Sites (1)

Burjeel Cancer Institute

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Chief Executive Officer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 3, 2025
• First Posted: March 11, 2025
• Study Start: July 25, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 18, 2024
• Study Completion: January 15, 2025
• Last Updated: March 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

AE (1)