Patients with both cancer and psychosis—to what extent do they receive specialized palliative care
Jenny Bergqvist,
Stina Hedskog,
Christel Hedman
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundSchizophrenia and advanced cancer are complex conditions that impact life expectancy. This study aimed to examine the receipt of specialized palliative care (SPC) in patients with metastatic cancer and a coexisting diagnosis of psychosis compared to patients with cancer only. Secondary objectives included analyzing differences in emergency visits and place of death in relation to receipt of SPC.Patients and MethodsThis retrospective, observational registry study utilized health care consumption data … Show more
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