Early palliative care in newly diagnosed cancer in Ethiopia: feasibility randomised controlled trial and cost analysis.

Eleanor Anderson ReidEphrem AbathunJilcha DiribiYoseph MamoTigeneh WondemagegnhuPeter HallMarie FallonLiz Grant

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2022)

It is feasible to conduct an RCT of early PC for patients with cancer in Ethiopia. Retention was the biggest challenge. This study revealed opportunities to improve care, and important feasibility results to inform future, larger scale PC research in Ethiopia and beyond.

Keyphrases

palliative care
newly diagnosed
advanced cancer
healthcare
papillary thyroid
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
current status
pain management
affordable care act