State of palliative care services at US cancer centers: An updated national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study examined the changes in outpatient palliative care services at US cancer centers over the past decade.

Methods

Between April and August 2018, all National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers and a random sample of 1252 non-NCI-designated cancer centers were surveyed. Two surveys used previously in a 2009 national study were sent to each institution: a 22-question cancer center executive survey regarding palliative care infrastructure and attitudes toward palliative care and an 82-question palliative care program leader survey regarding detailed palliative care structures and processes. Survey findings from 2018 were compared with 2009 data from 101 cancer center executives and 96 palliative care program leaders.

Results

The overall r

SUBMITTER: Hui D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7160033 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature