Factors Predisposing Terminally Ill Cancer Patients ’ Preferences for Distinct Patterns/States of Life-Sustaining Treatments over Their Last Six Months

High-quality EOL care depends on thoroughly assessing terminally ill patients' preferences for end-of-life (EOL) care and tailoring care to individual needs. Studies on predictors of EOL-care preferences were primarily cross-sectional and assessed preferences for multiple life-sustaining treatments (LSTs), making clinical applications difficult.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research