Integrating Neurology, Palliative Care and Emergency Services in ALS: A Community-Integrated Neuropalliative Pathway in Modena, Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes severe motor, respiratory and communication impairment and imposes a high psychosocial burden on patients and families. Recent evidence shows that integrated neuropalliative care-early collaboration between neurology and palliative services with community support-improves quality of life and reduces avoidable hospitalisations. Yet there are few descriptions of how such integration is operationalised.

Objective

This study examines a Community-Integrated Neuropalliative Pathway (CINP) implemented in the province of Modena (Emilia-Romagna, Italy), analysing how neurology, palliative care and emergency services collaborate to provide continuous, person-centred care for people wi

SUBMITTER: Martucci G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12730195 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature