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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedKamal AH, Bausewein C, Casarett DJ
Standards, guidelines, and quality measures for successful specialty palliative care integration into oncology: current approaches and future directions.
This review paper discusses the need to integrate specialty palliative care into oncology and that there is robust evidence that it improves patient and health system outcomes. Three of the most cited standards/guidelines are discussed as well as quality measures related to integrated palliative and oncology care. They also recommend changes to the quality measurement framework for palliative care and a new way to match palliative care services to patients with advanced cancer.
AHRQ-funded; HS023681.
Citation: Kamal AH, Bausewein C, Casarett DJ .
Standards, guidelines, and quality measures for successful specialty palliative care integration into oncology: current approaches and future directions.
J Clin Oncol 2020 Mar 20;38(9):987-94. doi: 10.1200/jco.18.02440..
Keywords: Palliative Care, Cancer, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice
Rhodes RL, Ukoha NCE, Williams KA
Understanding underuse of advance care planning among a cohort of African American patients with advanced cancer: formative research that examines gaps in intent to discuss options for care.
Advance care planning (ACP), palliative care (PC), and hospice are often underutilized by African Americans. This study assessed the impact of stage of intent to discuss ACP options as key potential barriers. The investigators concluded that despite being hospitalized with advanced cancer and having poor prognosis, intent to discuss ACP options, PC, and hospice in this population was variable, and completion of these activities was low.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Rhodes RL, Ukoha NCE, Williams KA .
Understanding underuse of advance care planning among a cohort of African American patients with advanced cancer: formative research that examines gaps in intent to discuss options for care.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2019 Dec;36(12):1057-62. doi: 10.1177/1049909119843276..
Keywords: Cancer, Palliative Care, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Racial and Ethnic Minorities