ArticleIndian journal of palliative care
The Need for Palliative Care in Adults in Nepal: Projections Based on Modeling Mortality Data.
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- Current practices, gaps, and opportunities on the role of clinical pharmacists in cancer pain management: Perspectives from Nepal.Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners · 2023Article
- Public Health Approach to Developing Palliative Care.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2022Article
- A Global Collaboration to Develop and Pilot Test a Mobile Application to Improve Cancer Pain Management in Nepal.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- A survey of cancer care institutions in Nepal to inform design of a pain management mobile application.BMC palliative care · 2021Article
- Building Strong Primary Health Care to Tackle the Growing Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Nepal.Global health action · 2020Article
- Overview of Delivery of Cancer Care in Nepal: Current Status and Future Priorities.JCO global oncology · 2020Review
- Opioid Accessibility for Palliative Care in Nepal: A Review of Achievement and Remaining Challenges.Indian journal of palliative careArticle
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Abstract
aimsWith noncommunicable diseases rising in prevalence, Nepal has a significant need for palliative care, but little research has been conducted to evaluate this in depth. This study aimed to generate a quantified estimate of the projected need for palliative care in Nepal. SUBJECTS AND
methodsThe World Health Organization mortality rates were multiplied by the percentage pain prevalence for each disease, to produce an estimate, by disease, of the number of adults requiring palliative care at the end of life. These projections were then broken down for the rural and urban populations. Experts were consulted on the findings to explore how their insight from experience compared to the figures generated.
resultsEstimates found that there were a total of 58,000 adults needing palliative care in Nepal in 2012. Cardiovascular disease represented the greatest need (21,249) followed by cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The majority of those requiring palliative care were found to be in rural areas. However, the majority of provision currently is for cancer in urban areas. Professionals consulted felt that the results were likely to be representative, although many responded that this was a minimum estimate and with more raw data and more diseases included, the figures could be far higher.
conclusionsThe need for palliative care is great and is mostly represented by cardiovascular and respiratory disease in rural areas. Provision must be adapted and developed to meet this need, but more primary data is needed to inform such decisions.
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