Development of a patient assessment to meet the needs of patients suffering from advanced non-oncological diseases - the KOPAL trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients suffering from progressive non-oncologic chronic diseases are primarily treated in primary care. Early integration of palliative care (PC) can improve patients' quality of life and reduce burdensome physical symptoms. To guide interprofessional counselling between GPs and specialist palliative home care teams, we developed an aide memoire for patients diagnosed with advanced non-oncological chronic diseases, the KOPAL conversation guide, as part of the KOPAL trial. The aim of this study was to ensure the conversation guide covers all relevant care aspects in order to reveal individual gaps and needs in healthcare.

Methods

We conducted three focus groups including four patients, seven health care providers, and five stakeholders. During each group, a draft

SUBMITTER: Marx G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11846271 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature