Near-Death Quality of Life in Cancer Patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition.

ABSTRACT: Background: The impact of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) on the quality of life (QoL) of cancer patients has been previously investigated. However, scarce data are available regarding near-death QoL in patients with cancer receiving HPN. This study aims to investigate the changes of QoL in these patients in the last two months before death. Methods: This is a secondary analysis of a previous, prospective, longitudinal, observational study. QoL was assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire. Results: Eighty-four adult cancer patients who died on HPN and had filled out the questionnaire between 31 and 60 days (M2) and within 30 days prior (M1) to death were included in this analysis. The questionnaires filled out at M2 and M1 were compared with those filled out by t

SUBMITTER: Cotogni P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11767650 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature