• Palliative medicine · Feb 2019

    Comparative Study

    An assisted structured reflection on life events and life goals in advanced cancer patients: Outcomes of a randomized controlled trial (Life InSight Application (LISA) study).

    • Renske Kruizinga, Michael Scherer-Rath, Johannes Bam Schilderman, Iris D Hartog, Jacoba Pm Van Der Loos, Hantie P Kotzé, Anneke M Westermann, Heinz-Josef Klümpen, Francesco Kortekaas, Cecile Grootscholten, Frans Bossink, Jolanda Schrama, Willem Van De Vrande, Natascha Awp Schrama, Willem Blokland, Filip Yfl De Vos, Annemieke Kuin, Wim G Meijer, Martijn Gh Van Oijen, Mirjam Ag Sprangers, and Hanneke Wm Van Laarhoven.
    • 1 Department of Medical Oncology, University of Amsterdam and Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
    • Palliat Med. 2019 Feb 1; 33 (2): 221231221-231.

    Background:Diagnosis and treatment of incurable cancer as a life-changing experience evokes difficult existential questions.Aim:A structured reflection could improve patients’ quality of life and spiritual well-being. We developed an interview model on life events and ultimate life goals and performed a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect thereof on quality of life and spiritual well-being.Design:The intervention group had two consultations with a spiritual counselor. The control group received care as usual. EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL and the FACIT-sp were administered at baseline and 2 and 4 months after baseline. Linear mixed model analysis was performed to test between-group differences over time.Participants:Adult patients with incurable cancer and a life expectancy ⩾6 months were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to the intervention or control group.Results:A total of 153 patients from six different hospitals were included: 77 in the intervention group and 76 in the control group. Quality of life and spiritual well-being did not significantly change over time between groups. The experience of Meaning/Peace was found to significantly influence quality of life (β = 0.52, adj. R2 = 0.26) and satisfaction with life (β = 0.61, adj. R2 = 0.37).Conclusion:Although our newly developed interview model was well perceived by patients, we were not able to demonstrate a significant difference in quality of life and spiritual well-being between groups. Future interventions by spiritual counselors aimed at improving quality of life, and spiritual well-being should focus on the provision of sources of meaning and peace.

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