Identifying the Needs Based on the Patients' Performance Status for Palliative Care Team: An Observational Study.

Ryo Sakamoto, Atsuko Koyama

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Article in Indian journal of palliative care. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ryo SakamotoDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine, Kindai University Hospital, Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan.

Atsuko KoyamaDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine, Kindai University Hospital, Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan.

Kindai University Hospital · JP

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Abstract

objectivesThe study aim was to determine the association between patient performance status (PS) and the contents of a palliative care team (PCT) intervention. Identifying intervention requirements for differing PS may help to provide appropriate palliative care in under-resourced facilities. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe collected data from medical records of inpatients (

resultsThe following PCT activities were provided in full regardless of PS: Gastrointestinal symptoms, depression, medical staff support, food and nutrition support and oral care. The following PCT responses were associated with PS: Pain, respiratory symptoms, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, delirium, decision-making support, family support and rehabilitation. PS3 patients tended to receive those PCT interventions associated with PS, except for anxiety and fatigue. PS4 patients received PCT interventions for respiratory symptoms, delirium and family support. Patients with good PS (0-1) tended to receive PCT interventions for anxiety.

conclusionThis study demonstrated that there were different needs for different PS. The results may allow for efficient interventions even in facilities with limited resources.

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Karnofsky performance statusPalliative carePatient care team

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PMID34898932

DOI10.25259/IJPC_368_20

PMCPMC8655651

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