National survey on the availability of oncology palliative care services at tertiary general and cancer hospitals in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This nationwide survey studied the level of palliative care (PC) access for Chinese patients with cancer among cancer care providers either in tertiary general hospitals or cancer hospitals in China.

Methods

Using a probability-proportionate-to-size method, we identified local tertiary general hospitals with oncology departments to match cancer hospitals at the same geographic area. A PC program leader or a designee at each hospital reported available PC services, including staffing, inpatient and outpatient services, education, and research, with most questions adapted from a previous national survey on PC. The primary outcome was availability of a PC service.

Results

Most responders reported that some type of PC service (possibly called "comprehensive can

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10536755 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature