How, when, and why individuals with stage IV cancer seen in an outpatient setting are referred to palliative care: a mixed methods study.

Ellis C DillonAmy MeehanJinnan LiSu-Ying LiangSteve LaiNatalia ColocciJulie RothNina K SzwerinskiHal Luft

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2020)

We found high rates of use and appreciation of PC. However, interviews revealed that exclusively focusing on rates of referrals may obscure how referrals vary in timing, reason for referral, and usefulness to patients, families, and clinical teams.

Keyphrases

palliative care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
primary care
prognostic factors
papillary thyroid
single cell
young adults