2019
DOI: 10.18621/eurj.420153
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Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of nutritional status of the cancer patients in the palliative unit on some important outcomes such as mortality, hospitalization periods and survey. Methods: The study was carried out through a retrospective review of 65 cancer patients who were treated at the palliative care center. The age and gender of the patients, the type of cancer, the place where they are referred to the palliative unit (from home or from the hospital), from which unit the… Show more

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“…With the increase in the number of services, PC units around the country started to report their experiences [ 141 – 145 ]. Most of the studies focused on symptom management [ 146 – 171 ]. Different aspects of supportive care were investigated in many studies including quality of life [ 172 – 181 ], care dependency [ 182 ], nutritional aspects [ 160 , 183 , 184 ]; complementary approaches like acupress [ 185 ], reflexology [ 186 ], lymphedema management [ 187 ], bio-resonance [ 188 ] and music therapy [ 189 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…With the increase in the number of services, PC units around the country started to report their experiences [ 141 – 145 ]. Most of the studies focused on symptom management [ 146 – 171 ]. Different aspects of supportive care were investigated in many studies including quality of life [ 172 – 181 ], care dependency [ 182 ], nutritional aspects [ 160 , 183 , 184 ]; complementary approaches like acupress [ 185 ], reflexology [ 186 ], lymphedema management [ 187 ], bio-resonance [ 188 ] and music therapy [ 189 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A considerable improvement has been scored in the PC training and organisation within the framework of this project, and such improvements are expected to increase rapidly and steadily. Avcı and Avcı [ 171 ] Turkish Journal paper Review The effects of nutritional status of the cancer patients in the PC unit (PCU) on mortality and duration of hospitalisation. There was a statistically significant difference between the median hospitalisation days of patients admitted from home and from hospital (11 days versus 22 days) ( p =0.001) in PCU.…”
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confidence: 99%