Palliative medicine
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Palliative medicine · Oct 2021
Development and validation of a prediction model of poor performance status and severe symptoms over time in cancer patients (PROVIEW+).
Predictive cancer tools focus on survival; none predict severe symptoms. ⋯ The model accurately predicted changing cancer risk for low performance status and severe symptoms over time.
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Palliative medicine · Oct 2021
Identification of palliative care needs among people with dementia and its association with acute hospital care and community service use at the end-of-life: A retrospective cohort study using linked primary, community and secondary care data.
Hospital admissions among people dying with dementia are common. It is not known whether identification of palliative care needs could help prevent unnecessary admissions. ⋯ Further investigation of the mechanisms underlying the association between identification of palliative care needs and reduced hospital admissions could help reduce reliance on acute care for this population.
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Palliative medicine · Oct 2021
Observational StudyEstimating the current and future prevalence of life-limiting conditions in children in England.
Previous studies showed increasing number of children with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition who may benefit from input from pediatric palliative care services. ⋯ The prevalence of children with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition in England has risen over the last 17 years and is predicted to increase. Future data collections must include the data required to assess the complex health and social care needs of these children.