ReviewEcancermedicalscience2014
Home-based palliative care for adult cancer patients in Ibadan-a three year review.
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- The benefits, barriers, and specific needs of palliative care for adults with cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.Global health action · 2025Pooled it
- What constitutes a palliative care need in people with serious illnesses across Africa? A mixed-methods systematic review of the concept and evidence.Palliative medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Cervical cancer prevention and treatment research in Africa: a systematic review from a public health perspective.BMC women's health · 2016Pooled it
- "What you don't have, you can't give": a mixed methods assessment of healthcare professionals' palliative care knowledge and attitudes in Nigeria.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of palliative care services at five tertiary hospitals in nigeria: a qualitative formative study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Organizational models and patient-reported outcomes for palliative care across five tertiary hospitals in Nigeria: An environmental scan.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Bridging the gap and developing a home-based palliative care model for cancer patients.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Article
- Barrier analysis for continuity of palliative care from health facility to household among adult cancer patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.BMC palliative care · 2023Article
- Referral of Patients with Nonmalignant Chronic Diseases to Specialist Palliative Care: A Study in a Teaching Hospital in Ghana.International journal of chronic diseases · 2020Article
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- What do young doctors know of palliative care; how do they expect the concept to work? : A 'palliative care' knowledge and opinion survey among young doctors.BMC research notes · 2019Article
- Barriers to the Provision and Utilization of Palliative Care in Africa: A Rapid Scoping Review.Indian journal of palliative careArticle
- Exploring Organizational Culture Regarding Provision and Utilization of Palliative Care in a Nigerian Context: An Interpretive Descriptive Study.Indian journal of palliative careArticle
- Understanding the Organization of Hospital-Based Palliative Care in a Nigerian Hospital: An Ethnographic Study.Indian journal of palliative careArticle
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Abstract
unlabelledHome-based palliative care is a recognised model of health service provision globally, but is just emerging in Nigeria. The aim of this study isto review the spectrum of adult cancer patients involved in home-based palliative care, the services provided, outcome and benefits.
methodsRecords of all adult cancer patients seen on home-based palliative care between March 2009 and January 2013 by the hospice and palliative care unit, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan were reviewed. Their biographical data, days on programme, diagnosis, stage of disease, major complaint, pain score, other symptoms, services offered, number of home visits, follow-up, and outcomes were extracted, reviewed, and analysed. The data were analysed using SPSS version 16.0.
resultsSixty patients were enrolled during the study period: there were 20 (33.3%) males and 40 (66.7%) females out of a total of 787 patients. All of them reside within catchment area of the hospice. Breast and prostate cancer constitute 21.7% each, gastrointestinal 16.7%, liver 11.7%, and cervical cancer 10.0%. Homes were visited 1-23 times per person. Days on programme ranged from 9-1207 days (average: 286 days). Pain was reported by 52 (86.7%) with scores of 7 to10 in 26 (50.0%). Only eight (13.3%) were pain-free. Services offered included pain and other symptom control, counselling and training for carers at home, provision of funds and comfort packs, bereavement services. The cost of services was heavily subsidised by the Centre for Palliative Care, Nigeria (CPCN), a non-governmental organisation and UCH. Although all patients are now deceased, the compassionate care received at a subsidised cost was highly valued, as shown from the appreciative comments of relations and carers.
conclusionHome-based palliative care provided at low cost was beneficial to patients and their families. More can be achieved through the training of more health professionals, increased funding, and increased public awareness of the services.
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