The Perspective of Cancer Patients in Palliative Care on Unmet Needs: A Qualitative Synthesis Using Meta-Ethnography.
Ilaria BasileLetteria ConsoloDaniele RusconiLaura ArbaFlavia RampichiniAugusto CaraceniMaura LusignaniPublished in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2024)
Palliative care patients require a secure, suffering-free end-of-life journey with informed decision-making and team support. Ensuring continuity of care, validating their suffering, and allocating sufficient time are crucial aspects of care. This involves maintaining a consistent care plan, respecting patients' emotions and experiences, and providing services tailored to individual needs.