ArticleJournal of nephrology2025
A period prevalence study of palliative care need and provision in adult patients attending hospital-based dialysis units.
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- Patterns of kidney supportive care referrals in a tertiary hospital in India: a six-year audit.BMC nephrology · 2026Article
- The Significance of Palliative Care in Managing Pain for Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- A Point Prevalence Study of the Provision of Palliative Care for Adult Inpatients With Mental Health Issues.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAdvanced chronic kidney disease is a life-limiting disease that is known to benefit from palliative care. Unmet palliative care need in patients with kidney failure is commonly reported but the level of need among patients receiving haemodialysis is unknown.
methodsA period prevalence study of adult patients attending two hospital-based dialysis units was conducted. Patient medical records were reviewed using the Gold Standards Framework Proactive Indication Guidance to assess for potential palliative care need.
resultsA total of 128 patient medical records were reviewed, 45% (n = 58) of patients could have potentially benefitted from palliative care. Of the patients with indicators for palliative care, 72% (n = 42) had no evidence of receiving or awaiting any form of palliative care. High levels of palliative care need were found in patients who identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous patients.
conclusionsThis study found high levels of palliative care need among adult patients attending hospital-based dialysis units. The majority of patients with indicators were not receiving any form of palliative care.
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