Observational studyBMC palliative care2025
Holistic symptom burden and prognostic value of palliative care needs in heart failure: insights from the integrated palliative care outcome scale.
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- Multidimensional Symptom Burden Among Institutionalised Older Adults: Associations with Functional Status, Psychological Factors and Quality of Life.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Beyond Cancer: Differences in Psychosocial Burden Between Patients with Chronic Non-Cancer Diagnoses Assessed Using the Integrated Palliative Outcome Scale.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Recognising dying: Will artificial intelligence (AI) help improve clinical accuracy?Future healthcare journal · 2026Article
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Abstract
introductionHeart failure (HF) patients experience significant palliative care needs (PCN), which can be assessed using the Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale (IPOS). This study evaluates PCN in hospitalized HF patients and their association with patient characteristics and mortality. POPULATION AND
methodsA prospective observational study was conducted on 160 hospitalized HF patients in Vietnam. PCN were assessed using IPOS (17 questions, scored 0-4, none to severe). PCN was defined as ≥ 2 items scoring 4 or ≥ 3 items scoring ≥ 3. All-cause mortality was tracked post-discharge.
resultsPCN were identified in 59.4% of patients, with shortness of breath (57.5%), weakness (51.9%), and pain (45.6%) being the most common symptoms at moderate severity. PCN correlated with longer HF duration, lower eGFR, and specific medication use (intravenous drugs, RAAS inhibitors, MRAs). PCN independently predicted higher post-discharge mortality (adjusted HR: 2.63, 95% CI 1.06-6.53, p=0.037).
conclusionPCN are prevalent in hospitalized HF patients and independently associated with increased mortality, underscoring the need for routine PCN assessment and early palliative care integration.
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