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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2024

Associations between palliative-care consultations and end-of-life quality in cancer patients' last 6 months.

Shan Ting Chen, San Chi Chen, Hsing Jung Lee, Chen Hsiu Chen

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  1. Association between the timing of palliative care consultation and end-of-life outcomes in patients with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  3. Factors associated with end-of-life quality in terminally ill cancer patients' last six months of life: a longitudinal study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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Shan Ting ChenDepartment of Nursing, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwain, R.O.C.
San Chi ChenDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Hsing Jung LeeDepartment of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Chen Hsiu ChenSchool of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, No. 365, Mingde Road, Beitou Dist., Taipei, 112303, Taiwan, R.O.C.. chenhsiu@ntunhs.edu.tw.

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National Science and Technology Council MOST 109-2314-B-227-001; MOST 110-2314-B-227-008
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Abstract

purposeImproving end-of-life (EOL) quality for terminally ill cancer patients is crucial. However, associations between hospice/palliative care and EOL quality, as perceived by patients, are underreported. We aimed to examine the impact of palliative care consultative services on the EOL quality during cancer patients' last six months.

methodsIn this prospective, longitudinal study, 174 cancer patients were divided into a palliative care consultative services group (n = 65) or a non palliative care consultative services group (n = 109). The impact of palliative care consultative services on EOL quality, assessed using the Quality of Dying and Death (QODD) scale at the first and last assessments within the patients' last six months, was analyzed by linear regression with generalized estimating equations, adjusting for covariates.

resultsCancer patients received palliative care consultative services a median of 34.0 days before death. There were significant main effects of groups, indicating that patients receiving palliative care consultative services had better QODD total scores (β [95% confidence interval] = 2.12 [0.32,3.93], p = .021), death preparation (3.80 [1.71,5.89], p < .001), and treatment preferences than the reference group (3.27 [0.90,5.64], p = .007). No group differences were found in other dimensions, including symptom and personal care, whole person concern, and time with family.

conclusionPalliative care consultative services significantly improved cancer patients' perceptions of death preparation, treatment preferences, and the QODD total score. Therefore, healthcare professionals should offer palliative care consultative services to cancer patients, initiate early referrals for such care, and implement effective and individualized interventions to enhance EOL quality.

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NeoplasmsPalliative CareQuality of LifeReferral and ConsultationTerminal CareAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesCancerEnd-of-life qualityHospice careNeoplasmsPalliative care consultative servicesPatient perspective studyQuality of Dying and Death Questionnaire

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