Plain-English translation of NCT05877391 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing a training program designed to help hospice staff communicate more sensitively and effectively with sexual and gender minority patients and their caregivers. Researchers want to understand what challenges exist when collecting information about patients' sexual orientation and gender identity in hospice settings, and then use that knowledge to train staff to provide more personalized, inclusive care at the end of life.
Sexual and gender minority older adults often face discrimination in healthcare settings, including hospice. When hospitals and hospice programs don't properly understand patients' chosen families and support systems, important care needs can be missed, and patients and their loved ones may feel unseen or unsafe. This study aims to fix that by developing better ways for staff to respectfully ask about and honor patients' identities and relationships.
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You would participate in interviews or focus groups with the research team to share your experiences with how hospice staff currently ask about (or don't ask about) sexual orientation and gender identity, and what would make those conversations feel safer and more respectful. The researchers will use your feedback to create a training program for hospice staff, and may invite you to help evaluate whether the training actually works. The entire process typically takes a few months.
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