Promoting further use of palliative care in cancer care centers

Davis, Mellar P.; Carrino, Cheryl

doi:10.1080/23809000.2016.1181976

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“…The studies suggesting life expectancy propose a wide range of times: from 24 to 12 months or from 6 to 3 months before assumed death [11 ,12,13]. Other authors establish 3 months before expected death as the minimum time frame for palliative care to be considered 'early' [14].…”

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The impact of early palliative care on the quality of care during the last days of life: what does the evidence say?

Zambrano

Fliedner²,

Eychmüller³

2016

Current Opinion in Supportive &Amp; Palliative Care

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The evidence from randomized controlled trials supports the integration of palliative care early in the disease trajectory. However, in terms of outcomes and quality indicators for care in the last days of life, evidence is still lacking. Predominantly, when it comes to the outcomes which may be more difficult to assess, such as spiritual aspects, or the social network, for which more comprehensive information is needed. These outcomes should not be neglected in palliative care studies, particularly when they can provide meaningful information about patient and family adjustment, and focus on psychosocial aspects rather than physical symptom control.

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Section: What Is Early Palliative Care?mentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of early palliative care on the quality of care during the last days of life: what does the evidence say?

Zambrano

Fliedner²,

Eychmüller³

2016

Current Opinion in Supportive &Amp; Palliative Care

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The evidence of early specialist palliative care on patient and caregiver outcomes

Chidiac

2018

Int J Palliat Nurs

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Although there are many differences regarding what palliative care is and to whom it should be delivered, its delivery and integration earlier in the disease trajectory have been advocated since 1990. More recently, there has been a heightened interest in early access to specialist palliative care through its provision earlier in the disease trajectory to improve patient and caregiver outcomes. This article explores the challenges in understanding and defining 'early' specialist palliative care. It also examines the available evidence on early specialist palliative care interventions and their association with patient and caregiver outcomes. Finally, recommendations for future direction of research and practice are discussed.

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Promoting further use of palliative care in cancer care centers

Cited by 2 publications

References 104 publications

The impact of early palliative care on the quality of care during the last days of life: what does the evidence say?

The impact of early palliative care on the quality of care during the last days of life: what does the evidence say?

The evidence of early specialist palliative care on patient and caregiver outcomes

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