The Perspective of Cancer Patients in Palliative Care on Unmet Needs: A Qualitative Synthesis Using Meta-Ethnography

CONCLUSIONS: Palliative care patients require a secure, suffering-free end-of-life journey with informed decision-making and team support. Ensuring continuity of care, validating their suffering, and allocating sufficient time are crucial aspects of care. This involves maintaining a consistent care plan, respecting patients' emotions and experiences, and providing services tailored to individual needs.PMID:38180378 | DOI:10.1177/10499091231226429
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research