The lower the expectations in controlling the symptoms of advanced cancer patients, the better the clinical response.
Sebastiano MercadanteClaudio AdileGaetano LanzettaKiriaki MistakidouMarco MaltoniLuiz Guilherme SoaresStefano De SantisPatrizia FerreraFederica AielliMarta RosatiRomina RossiAlessandra CasuccioPublished in: International journal of clinical practice (2020)
Advanced cancer patients with low expectations (HPSG) were more likely to achieve their PSGR after a comprehensive palliative care treatment, reporting also a better PGI for some leading symptoms such as pain, weakness, and poor well-being. More fragile patients seem to have lower expectations and to be more likely to be satisfied.
Keyphrases
- palliative care
- advanced cancer
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- chronic pain
- emergency department
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- patient reported outcomes
- spinal cord injury
- pain management
- sleep quality
- patient reported
- combination therapy
- adverse drug