Clinical Trials

Overview

About this study

The objective of this study is to explore the experiences of patients and their caregivers during Mayo Clinic’s pretransplant care program. The study will use semi-structured interviews to describe pretransplant experiences from the perspectives of the primary caregivers of patients waitlisted for transplant, including a focus on uncertainty. The sutdy will also aim to determine if the Mishel Uncertainty of Illness theory is an appropriate construct for pretransplant caregivers' experience with uncertainty or if this needs to be expanded to reflect the specific experience of caregivers caring for patients on the transplant waitlist.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

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