From the “early” to “timely” integration of palliative care in the treatment of oncology patients Von der „frühen“ zur „zeitgerechten“ Integration der Palliativversorgung in die Behandlung onkologischer Patient:innen
van Oorschot B, Pigorsch S, Werner L, Roch C, Müller E, Alt-Epping B, Letsch A (2022)
Publication Type: Journal article, Review article
Publication year: 2022
Journal
Book Volume: 28
Pages Range: 964-973
Journal Issue: 11
DOI: 10.1007/s00761-022-01239-z
Abstract
Background: According to current guidelines and recommendations incurable cancer patients should receive palliative care as needed in a structured manner, whether as part of general palliative care (APV) or by referral to palliative care specialists (SPV). Question: Various concepts for integrating palliative care are presented and reviewed for feasibility. Material and methods: A literature search and analysis of guidelines and recommendations for action were carried out and in addition a discussion of underlying concepts against the background of a new palliative care metric is presented (symptom and needs screening with minimal documentation system/integrated palliative outcome scale, MIDOS/IPOS). Results: The concept of a stage-related early integration of palliative care (“early integration”) is increasingly being replaced by a screening-based, needs-oriented timely integration of palliative care (APV and SPV, “timely integration”). The feasibility of symptom and distress screening with palliative care self-reporting questionnaires (MIDOS or IPOS) is currently being piloted in German Cancer Society (DKG) certified organ centers and cancer centers. Conclusion: The structured recording of patient-reported symptoms and distress as well as appropriate assessment and intervention concepts contribute to tailored palliative care.
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Involved external institutions
Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
Germany (DE)
Klinikum rechts der Isar
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH)
Germany (DE)
Germany (DE)
Klinikum rechts der Isar
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH)
Germany (DE)
How to cite
APA:
van Oorschot, B., Pigorsch, S., Werner, L., Roch, C., Müller, E., Alt-Epping, B., & Letsch, A. (2022). From the “early” to “timely” integration of palliative care in the treatment of oncology patients Von der „frühen“ zur „zeitgerechten“ Integration der Palliativversorgung in die Behandlung onkologischer Patient:innen. Die Onkologie, 28(11), 964-973. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00761-022-01239-z
MLA:
van Oorschot, B., et al. "From the “early” to “timely” integration of palliative care in the treatment of oncology patients Von der „frühen“ zur „zeitgerechten“ Integration der Palliativversorgung in die Behandlung onkologischer Patient:innen." Die Onkologie 28.11 (2022): 964-973.
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