ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022
Integrating home palliative care in oncology: a qualitative study to identify barriers and facilitators.
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- Key challenges in communication across milestones of cancer care continuum: a systematic review.BMC palliative care · 2026Pooled it
- Quality indicators for integrating oncology and home palliative care in Japan: modified Delphi study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Referral and utilization patterns for home-based palliative care services among older adults.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Early Palliative Care Team's Perception of Relational Work for Advanced Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- The transition from oncology to palliative care: barriers and facilitators explored through an integrative review.BMC palliative care · 2025Review
- Performance Status as an Indicator for Palliative Care Referral.Clinical journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeAccess to and close links with home palliative care services are essential to ensure seamless transitions between care settings in anticancer treatment. However, the timing of referrals to home palliative care services is often delayed. We explored barriers to and facilitators of improving the integration of home palliative care and medical oncology experienced by healthcare professionals in Japan.
methodsThis qualitative study involved semi-structured focus groups and individual interviews conducted via a web conferencing system. Participants were 27 healthcare professionals, including oncologists, palliative care physicians, home palliative care physicians, nurses from both cancer hospitals and home visit nursing agencies, and social workers from cancer hospitals.
resultsBarriers and facilitators were grouped into three themes: (1) perspectives and ideas on integrating oncology and home palliative care; (2) barriers; and (3) facilitators. Barriers included seven sub-themes: lack of referral criteria for home palliative care services; financial elements related to home palliative care services; patients' lack of understanding of the illness trajectory; collusion in doctor-patient communication about imminent death; frequent visits to cancer hospitals; variations in home palliative care services; and problems in providing treatment and care at home. Facilitators included two sub-themes: relationships between oncologists and home palliative care physicians, and cancer hospital staff experience/knowledge of home palliative care.
conclusionThis study identified barriers and facilitators to integrating home palliative care and oncology. Some barriers experienced by professionals were comparable with barriers to early integration of palliative care into oncology.
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