Impact of timing and setting of palliative care referral on quality of end‐of‐life care in cancer patients
D Hui, SH Kim, J Roquemore, R Dev, G Chisholm… - Cancer, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Limited data are available on how the timing and setting of palliative care
(PC) referral can affect end‐of‐life care. In this retrospective cohort study, the authors …
(PC) referral can affect end‐of‐life care. In this retrospective cohort study, the authors …
The costs of waiting: implications of the timing of palliative care consultation among a cohort of decedents at a comprehensive cancer center
C Scibetta, K Kerr, J Mcguire… - Journal of palliative …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Background: Palliative care is recommended along with oncologic care for patients with
advanced cancer. However, there are limited data about how the timing of palliative care …
advanced cancer. However, there are limited data about how the timing of palliative care …
Effect of palliative care on aggressiveness of end-of-life care among patients with advanced cancer
DP Triplett, WG LeBrett, AK Bryant… - Journal of oncology …, 2017 - ascopubs.org
Purpose: Palliative care's role in oncology has expanded, but its effect on aggressiveness of
care at the end of life has not been characterized at the population level. Methods: This …
care at the end of life has not been characterized at the population level. Methods: This …
Interval between first palliative care consult and death in patients diagnosed with advanced cancer at a comprehensive cancer center
BE Osta, JL Palmer, T Paraskevopoulos… - Journal of palliative …, 2008 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: Most referrals to palliative care and hospice occur late in the trajectory of the
disease although an earlier intervention could decrease patients' symptom distress. The …
disease although an earlier intervention could decrease patients' symptom distress. The …
Access to palliative care among patients treated at a comprehensive cancer center
Background. Palliative care (PC) is a critical component of comprehensive cancer care.
Previous studies on PC access have mostly examined the timing of PC referral. The …
Previous studies on PC access have mostly examined the timing of PC referral. The …
Interval between palliative care referral and death among patients treated at a comprehensive cancer center
WW Cheng, J Willey, JL Palmer, T Zhang… - Journal of palliative …, 2005 - liebertpub.com
In recent years, patients with advanced cancer are referred more frequently to palliative care
programs. However, the referrals usually occur relatively late for the management of severe …
programs. However, the referrals usually occur relatively late for the management of severe …
Timing of palliative care referral before and after evidence from trials supporting early palliative care
Background Evidence from randomized controlled trials has demonstrated benefits in quality
of life outcomes from early palliative care concurrent with standard oncology care in patients …
of life outcomes from early palliative care concurrent with standard oncology care in patients …
CARE track for advanced cancer: impact and timing of an outpatient palliative care clinic
LJ Blackhall, P Read, G Stukenborg… - Journal of palliative …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Background: Studies suggest that outpatient palliative care can reduce hospitalization and
increase hospice utilization for patients with cancer, however there are insufficient resources …
increase hospice utilization for patients with cancer, however there are insufficient resources …
Palliative care consultation trends among hospitalized patients with advanced cancer in the United States, 2005 to 2014
Background: Although palliative care services are increasing in the United States, disparities
exist in access and utilization. Hence, we explored these factors in hospitalized patients with …
exist in access and utilization. Hence, we explored these factors in hospitalized patients with …
Is palliative care support associated with better quality end-of-life care indicators for patients with advanced cancer? A retrospective cohort study
LE Ziegler, CL Craigs, RM West, P Carder, A Hurlow… - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study aimed to establish the association between timing and provision of
palliative care (PC) and quality of end-of-life care indicators in a population of patients dying …
palliative care (PC) and quality of end-of-life care indicators in a population of patients dying …