Does improved nurse staffing impact patient outcomes in cancer? Association between chronic diseases and mortality among older adult patients with lung cancer in Korea.
Kyu-Tae HanSeung Ju KimPublished in: PloS one (2024)
Both short- and long-term mortality rates for older adult patients with lung cancer increased at inferior nursing grades. Treatment in hospitals having inferior nursing grades, upon initial hospitalization, may yield better outcomes. This study provides valuable insight into the quality of adequate staffing to improve the quality of care for elderly cancer patients.
Keyphrases
- quality improvement
- healthcare
- cardiovascular events
- middle aged
- mental health
- community dwelling
- primary care
- risk factors
- palliative care
- physical activity
- squamous cell carcinoma
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- pain management
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- combination therapy
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- affordable care act
- lymph node metastasis
- glycemic control