'It felt like a black hole, great uncertainty, but we have to take care for our patients'-Qualitative findings on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on specialist palliative home care.
Maximiliane JanskyFranziska SchadeNicola RiederDanica LohrmannCordula GebelLars KloppenburgUlrich WeddingSteffen T SimonClaudia BauseweinFriedemann Naucknull nullPublished in: PloS one (2021)
The pandemic has severely impacted home care for especially vulnerable seriously ill and dying people. A good network with local health providers and authorities could help to harmonize local regulations and ensure quality care for all patient groups. SPHC teams could play an important role in caring for palliative patients with COVID-19 who are not admitted to a hospital due to preferences or resources.
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- palliative care
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- coronavirus disease
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- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- systematic review
- case report
- pain management
- patient reported outcomes
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