External Validation and User Experiences of the ProPal-COPD Tool to Identify the Palliative Phase in COPD.
Johanna M C BroeseRianne M J J van der KleijEls M L VerschuurHuib A M KerstjensEwald Maria BronkhorstNiels Henrik ChavannesYvonne EngelsPublished in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2022)
The accuracy of the ProPal-COPD tool to predict 1-year mortality is limited, although screening patients with its indicators increases healthcare providers' awareness of palliative care needs and encourages them to timely initiate appropriate care.