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ArticleScientific reports2025

A retrospective case-control study of reasons for referral, main distresses, and goals of care among HIV/AIDS and cancer patients in palliative care.

Isabella Soares, Germanus Natuhwera

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Isabella SoaresUniversity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Germanus NatuhweraUniversity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. ngermans16@gmail.com.

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Student Summer Research Award (SSRA) Dean's Scholarship from the University College Dublin Medicine International Office 43
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Abstract

As many as 80% of patients receiving palliative care at Hospice Africa Uganda have cancer and/or HIV/AIDS. Given that cancer and HIV/AIDS have different trajectories since antiretroviral therapy (ART) became widely available, these two patients groups may differ in their care needs. This study's main objective was to identify, summarise and compare the reasons for referral, main distresses, and goals of care among cancer and HIV/AIDS patients in palliative care. A cross-sectional study employing a retrospective design was conducted on 100 consecutively sampled charts consisting of 50 cancer and 50 HIV/AIDS patients. Data were extracted using a researcher-developed structured checklist. Data were entered and analysed in STATA, version 17 using descriptive statistics and Chi-Square (χ

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Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeHIV InfectionsNeoplasmsPalliative CareReferral and ConsultationAdultAgedCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesUgandaCancer painChronic diseaseCross-sectional studiesHIV/AIDSPalliative carePatients

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