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ArticleBMC palliative care2022

Palliative care in the Eastern Mediterranean: comparative analysis using specific indicators.

Miguel Antonio Sánchez-Cárdenas, Nasim Pourghazian, Eduardo Garralda, Danny van Steijn, Slim Slama, Edgar Benítez, Marie-Charlotte Bouësseau, Carlos Centeno

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Article in BMC palliative care, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Miguel Antonio Sánchez-CárdenasATLANTES Global Palliative Care Observatory, Institute for Culture and Society, University of Navarra, 31080, Pamplona, Spain.
Nasim PourghazianNCD Prevention (NCP) Unit in the Department of UHC/NCDs at the World Health Organizations Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO EMRO), Cairo, 11371, Egypt.
Eduardo GarraldaATLANTES Global Palliative Care Observatory, Institute for Culture and Society, University of Navarra, 31080, Pamplona, Spain. egarralda@unav.es.
Danny van SteijnATLANTES Global Palliative Care Observatory, Institute for Culture and Society, University of Navarra, 31080, Pamplona, Spain.
Slim SlamaNCD Prevention (NCP) Unit in the Department of UHC/NCDs at the World Health Organizations Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO EMRO), Cairo, 11371, Egypt.
Edgar BenítezATLANTES Global Palliative Care Observatory, Institute for Culture and Society, University of Navarra, 31080, Pamplona, Spain.
Marie-Charlotte BouësseauIntegrated Health Services, World Health Organisation, CH1211, Geneva, Switzerland.
Carlos CentenoATLANTES Global Palliative Care Observatory, Institute for Culture and Society, University of Navarra, 31080, Pamplona, Spain.
Universidad de Navarra · ESWorld Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean · EGNavarre Institute of Health Research · ESTecnalia · ESWorld Health Organization · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMonitoring the development of palliative care (PC) illustrates the capacity of health systems to respond to the needs of people experiencing serious health-related suffering.

aimTo analyse comparatively the situation of PC in the countries of the Easter Mediterranean region using context-specific indicators.

methodAn online questionnaire with 15 context-specific PC indicators investigating service provision, use of medicines, policy, education, and vitality was designed. Authors Institution 1 nominated in-country experts to complete the survey. Data were analysed using a comparative description of indicators per domain and a multivariate analysis.

resultsIn-country experts were identified in 17/22 countries. 12/17 contributed to the survey. In total, 117 specialized PC services were identified. Specialized services per population ranges from 0.09 per 100,000 inhabitants in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait; to zero services in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. On average, opioid consumption was 2.40 mg/capita/year. National PC strategies were reported in nine countries. In six countries, PC is officially accredited either as a specialty or sub-specialty, and PC mandatory courses are implemented in 36% of medical schools and 46% of nursing schools. National PC associations were documented in six countries. A higher pattern of development was identified in Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Lebanon, Qatar.

conclusionsDespite a higher development in the Arabian Peninsula, the region is characterised by a very low provision of specialized PC services and opioid consumption. Policy improvements represent an opportunity to improve access to PC.

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Hospice and Palliative Care NursingPalliative CareAnalgesics, OpioidData CollectionHumansKuwaitAnalgesics, OpioidDevelopmentEastern MediterraneanNational-levelPalliative careProvisionPublic healthSpecialized services

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PMID36184640
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