ArticleBMC palliative care2020
The effect of neuropalliative care on quality of life and satisfaction with quality of care in patients with progressive neurological disease and their family caregivers: an interventional control study.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Differences Between Exergaming Rehabilitation and Conventional Physiotherapy on Quality of Life in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Pooled it
- Exploring the Role of Spirituality in Neuropalliative Care: An Integrative Review.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- Investigating the Impact of Transitional Care Model Implementation on Quality of Life and Care Burden in Family Caregivers of Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Iran.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Review
- Neurologists' Attitudes and Perceptions on Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study.Neurology. Clinical practice · 2024Article
- Beyond the scalpel: the role of palliative care in Neurosurgery.Neurosurgical review · 2024Article
- Impact of Spiritual Support Interventions on the Quality of Life of Patients Who Receive Palliative Care: A Systematic Review.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2024Review
- A Narrative Review of Problems in Learning and Practicing Palliative Care in Neurology Clinics in Japan and Proposed Solutions.Brain sciences · 2022Article
- Triggers for Referral to Specialized Palliative Care in Advanced Neurologic and Neurosurgical Conditions: A Systematic Review.Neurology. Clinical practice · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundIt is recommended that patients with progressive neurological disease (PND) receive general and specialized palliative care. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of neuropalliative care on quality of life (QoL) and satisfaction with provided care in both patients with PND in advanced stages of disease and their family caregivers.
methodsThe sample consisted of 151 patients with PND and 140 family caregivers. The PNDQoL questionnaire was used for data collection. Patients and family caregivers completed the questionnaires both before and 3 months after the intervention.
resultsBefore intervention, there were no statistically significant differences in the individual domains of QoL in patients and family caregivers in either the intervention or the control group. After intervention, differences were identified in the sample of patients in the domains of symptoms burden (p < 0.001), emotional (p < 0 .001), social functioning (p = 0.046), spiritual area (nonreligious) (p = 0.050), and in QoL. In the sample of family caregivers, there were differences in the domains of symptoms burden (p < 0.001), emotional functioning (p = 0.016), spiritual area (nonreligious) (p = 0.042), and in the assessment of health (p = 0.002), and QoL (p = 0.002). Patients and family caregivers from the intervention group evaluated their satisfaction with the quality of care provided significantly more positively in all five analyzed domains.
conclusionThe provision of neuropalliative care to patients with advanced stages of PND helped to maintain and slightly improve their QoL, and symptoms burden, and resulted in a more positive assessment of satisfaction with the quality of care provided.
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