Aggressiveness of cancer care near the end of life: is it a quality-of-care issue?
The purpose of this article is to review the literature and update analyses pertaining to the
aggressiveness of cancer care near the end of life. Specifically, we will discuss trends and …
aggressiveness of cancer care near the end of life. Specifically, we will discuss trends and …
Socioeconomic position and use of healthcare in the last year of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Low socioeconomic position (SEP) is recognized as a risk factor for worse
health outcomes. How socioeconomic factors influence end-of-life care, and the magnitude …
health outcomes. How socioeconomic factors influence end-of-life care, and the magnitude …
Effect of a patient-centered communication intervention on oncologist-patient communication, quality of life, and health care utilization in advanced cancer: the VOICE …
Importance Observational studies demonstrate links between patient-centered
communication, quality of life (QOL), and aggressive treatments in advanced cancer, yet few …
communication, quality of life (QOL), and aggressive treatments in advanced cancer, yet few …
Family perspectives on aggressive cancer care near the end of life
Importance Patients with advanced-stage cancer are receiving increasingly aggressive
medical care near death, despite growing concerns that this reflects poor-quality care …
medical care near death, despite growing concerns that this reflects poor-quality care …
Associations between end-of-life discussion characteristics and care received near death: a prospective cohort study
Purpose National guidelines recommend that discussions about end-of-life (EOL) care
planning happen early for patients with incurable cancer. We do not know whether earlier …
planning happen early for patients with incurable cancer. We do not know whether earlier …
Impact of timing and setting of palliative care referral on quality of end‐of‐life care in cancer patients
D Hui, SH Kim, J Roquemore, R Dev, G Chisholm… - Cancer, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Limited data are available on how the timing and setting of palliative care
(PC) referral can affect end‐of‐life care. In this retrospective cohort study, the authors …
(PC) referral can affect end‐of‐life care. In this retrospective cohort study, the authors …
Advance care planning and the quality of end‐of‐life care in older adults
KE Bischoff, R Sudore, Y Miao… - Journal of the …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To determine whether advance care planning influences quality of end‐of‐life
care. Design In this observational cohort study, Medicare data and survey data from the H …
care. Design In this observational cohort study, Medicare data and survey data from the H …
End-of-life discussions, goal attainment, and distress at the end of life: predictors and outcomes of receipt of care consistent with preferences
Purpose Physicians have an ethical obligation to honor patients' values for care, including at
the end of life (EOL). We sought to evaluate factors that help patients to receive care …
the end of life (EOL). We sought to evaluate factors that help patients to receive care …
Effect of early palliative care on chemotherapy use and end-of-life care in patients with metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer
JA Greer, WF Pirl, VA Jackson, A Muzikansky… - Journal of Clinical …, 2012 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Prior research shows that introducing palliative care soon after diagnosis for
patients with metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is associated with …
patients with metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is associated with …
Trends in the aggressiveness of cancer care near the end of life
Purpose To characterize the aggressiveness of end-of-life cancer treatment for older adults
on Medicare, and its relationship to the availability of healthcare resources. Patients and …
on Medicare, and its relationship to the availability of healthcare resources. Patients and …