ArticleEcancermedicalscience2022
Situational analysis of the quality of palliative care services across India: a cross-sectional survey.
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Abstract
Objective: Palliative care services in India were established in the 1980s but there is no detailed up-to-date knowledge about the quality-of-service provision nationally. We aim to describe the current quality of palliative care provision in India, as measured against nationally adopted standards. Method: A digital survey adapted from the Indian Association of Palliative Care Standards Audit Tool was administered to 250 palliative care centres. Results: Two hundred and twenty-three (89%) palliative care centres participated - 26.4% were government-run, while the rest include non-governmental organisations, private hospitals, community-led initiatives and hospices. About 200 centres 'often' or 'always' fulfilled 16/21 desirable criteria; however, only 2/15 essential criteria were 'often' or 'always' fulfilled. Only 5.8% provide uninterrupted access to oral morphine. Significance of the results: Palliative care centres in India are falling short of meeting the essential quality standards, indicating the urgent need for new initiatives to drive national change.
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