End-of-life care preferences for people with advanced cancer and their families in intensive care units: a systematic review.

Hanan M AlyamiRaymond Javan ChanKaren New

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)

Providing end-of-life care for patients with advanced cancer in intensive care units is challenging. No studies have investigated prospectively the end-of-life care preferences of patients and their families in this acute setting. Further research is required to determine the elements of care preferences for patients with advanced cancer and their families in intensive care units in developing countries.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
mechanical ventilation
ejection fraction
healthcare
decision making
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
liver failure
respiratory failure
patient reported outcomes
drug induced
aortic dissection