ArticleBMC nursing2025
Enhancing nursing's role in community-based palliative care: closing gaps to improve patient outcomes.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Nurse-led tele-palliative care for symptom management and family support: A hybrid umbrella review of reviews and primary studies.Palliative & supportive care · 2026Pooled it
- Nursing Roles in Early Integration of Palliative and Supportive Care for Adults with Advanced Cancer: A Scoping Review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Digital transformation of home-based care: a narrative review of nursing, technology, and management synergies.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Narrative review comparing palliative care models in primary and community care settings: For a better integration of nurses' activities and skills.Palliative care and social practice · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Palliative Care Interventions on Patient Quality of Life: A Systematic Review.SAGE open nursingReview
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Abstract
backgroundNursing-led palliative care is essential for improving the quality of life of patients with life-limiting illnesses by addressing their physical, emotional and social needs. Effective symptom management, facilitated by nursing interventions, plays a critical role in this process.
aimThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based palliative care program designed to enhance the role of nursing in closing existing gaps in care.
methodsA quasi-experimental design with pre- and post-test assessments was conducted at the Oncology and Palliative Care Unit of Zagazig University Hospitals, Egypt. A convenience sample of 140 adult patients diagnosed with cancer or other life-limiting illnesses was recruited. Data were collected using three standardised instruments: the Palliative Outcome Scale (POS), the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30). The community-based palliative care programme was delivered over eight weeks and focused on symptom management, emotional support, educational resources, and social and spiritual care.
resultsThe intervention resulted in a significant reduction in symptom severity, with marked improvements in physical symptoms (mean score reduction from 3.5 to 1.0), psychological symptoms (from 5.3 to 2.5), emotional and spiritual needs (from 4.0 to 1.5), all statistically significant (p < 0.001). EORTC QLQ-C30 results showed improved quality of life, with physical functioning scores increasing from 60.0 to 80.0 and emotional functioning scores increasing from 55.0 to 75.0. Participants also reported improved perceptions of social support and general well-being, indicating an overall improvement in quality of life.
conclusionThis study highlights the positive impact of structured, nurse-led community palliative care interventions on patient outcomes and highlights the importance of nursing involvement in community engagement to provide comprehensive support for people with cancer and other life-limiting conditions. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that healthcare providers incorporate standardised assessment tools into routine palliative care practice and consider implementing similar community-based care programmes to improve the quality of care for patients with serious illness. CLINICAL TRIAL: No clinical trial.
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