Palliative Care to the People: Partnering with a Patient Experience Department to Raise Awareness of Palliative Care in the Community (T315D)

Over 70% of U.S. adults have never heard of palliative care (PC). Of those who have heard of PC, less than 40% know what it is and can explain it to someone else. Lack of awareness and inadequate knowledge of PC are barriers to accessing PC services.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - February 23, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Grant M. Smith, Ashley Bragg, Claire R. Bleymaier, Rachelle A. Mirkin, Stephanie M. Harman Source Type: research