What are the outcomes of hospice care for cancer patients? A systematic review.

Simin SharafiAtefeh ZiaeeHanie Dahmardeh

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)

Given the numerous and significant benefits of care in a hospice for cancer patients, health managers are recommended to consider developing hospices and introducing patients to these centers. Besides, they need to compensate for some shortcomings by, for example, providing better nutritional support and developing a care plan based on the type of cancers that the patients are suffering in hospices so that more specialized services can be delivered.

Keyphrases

palliative care
healthcare
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
quality improvement
prognostic factors
primary care
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes
health information
young adults
chronic pain