[Generalist palliative care in hospitals during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic].

ABSTRACT:

Background

 In the research network of German university palliative care centers (PallPan), as part of Network University Medicine (NUM), recommendations for action were developed in regard to the care provided for seriously ill and dying patients during a pandemic. For this purpose, the experiences and needs of hospital staff working closely with patients outside of specialized palliative care units during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were also examined.

Materials and methods

 Nationwide online survey of 8,882 physicians, nurses and therapists working in acute inpatient care in the period from December 2020 to January 2021 by means of a newly developed and piloted questionnaire on changes, burdens and cooperation with specialized palliative care. Grouping based o

SUBMITTER: Werner L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9592153 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature