Development and Use of the 'SENS'-Structure to Proactively Identify Care Needs in Early Palliative Care-An Innovative Approach.

ABSTRACT: Anticipatory planning for end of life requires a common language for discussion among patients, families, and professionals. Studies show that early Palliative Care (PC) interventions based on a problem-oriented approach can improve quality of life, support decision-making, and optimize the timing of medical treatment and transition to hospice services. The aim of this quality-improvement project was to develop a pragmatic structure meeting all clinical settings and populations needs. Based on the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework, a literature review identifying approaches commonly used in PC was performed. In addition, more than 500 hospital-based interprofessional consultations were analyzed. Identified themes were structured and compared to published approaches. We evaluated the

SUBMITTER: Fliedner MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6473309 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature