How early should be "Early Integrated Palliative Care"?

Integration Oncology Palliative care Rebranding Supportive care

Journal

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
ISSN: 1433-7339
Titre abrégé: Support Care Cancer
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9302957

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
19 Dec 2023
Historique:
received: 09 10 2023
accepted: 28 11 2023
medline: 19 12 2023
pubmed: 19 12 2023
entrez: 19 12 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Palliative care, with its focus on comprehensive patient assessment encompassing physical, social, emotional, and spiritual pain, plays a crucial role in modern medicine. Despite its significance, integration with oncology and other healthcare specialties often occurs late in the disease trajectory. Strategies to bridge this gap include considering a "rebranding" of palliative care to "supportive care." Early initiation of palliative care, although challenging to define precisely, aims to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Studies show some benefits, but the evidence remains limited. An embedded model that encourages interdisciplinary collaboration between oncologists and palliative care practitioners has shown promise. However, it raises questions about training and availability of palliative care specialists. A broader approach involves integrating palliative care principles into medical and nursing education to ensure early recognition of patient needs and empathetic communication. Regular monitoring of patients' physical and non-physical needs, along with appropriate interventions, can alleviate suffering and improve patient outcomes. Ultimately, the integration of palliative care into oncology and other disciplines focuses on addressing the individual's needs and understanding their unique experience of suffering.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38110598
doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-08213-4
pii: 10.1007/s00520-023-08213-4
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

41

Informations de copyright

© 2023. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Cosimo Chelazzi (C)

Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Brescia, Italy. cosimo.chelazzi@unibs.it.

Carla Ida Ripamonti (CI)

Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Brescia, Italy.

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