Feasibility, use and benefits of patient-reported outcome measures in palliative care units: a multicentre observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research has shown that routinely assessed, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have positive effects in patients with advanced oncologic diseases. However, the transferability of these results to specialist palliative care is uncertain because patients are more impaired and staff doubt the feasibility and benefits. The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of patient self-assessment of PROMs, their use by staff and the benefits in palliative care wards.

Method

A multicentre observational study was conducted in the context of the implementation of the Integrated Patient Outcome Scale (IPOS) in three specialist palliative care wards at university hospitals in Germany. All admitted patients who screened positive regarding their ability to complete q

SUBMITTER: Muller E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9839955 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature