Quantifying the Need for Specialist Palliative Care Management in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis.

Laura J RossJulie McDonaldDylan HansenJessica L FairleyCarolyn WicksSusanna ProudmanJennifer WalkerJoanne SahharGene-Siew NgianLauren HostWendy StevensJennifer PhilipMandana Nikpour

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2024)

SSc is frequently associated with multiple severe symptoms that may be amenable to palliative care intervention. Given the strong association between symptom burden and impaired QoL targeted, effective symptom management in parallel with standard-of-care treatments may improve overall patient outcomes.

Keyphrases

palliative care
systemic sclerosis
advanced cancer
interstitial lung disease
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
cancer therapy
patient reported
early onset
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
risk factors
drug induced