Transforming the Lives of Patients and Caregivers: An Innovative Experiment Investigating Early Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer
Received Date: May 30, 2023 / Accepted Date: Jun 27, 2023 / Published Date: Jun 28, 2023
Abstract
The outcomes of a cluster-randomised controlled trial exploring the influence of early palliative care on patients with advanced cancer are presented in this article. The study sought to assess the impact of including palliative care with standard oncology therapy at an early stage of the disease's progression. The trial used a cluster-randomised design, with oncology clinics randomly allocated to either the early palliative care intervention or the control group. Quality of life, symptom load, and healthcare use were among the major outcomes evaluated. Patient and carer satisfaction, mood, and survival were all secondary outcomes. The trial's findings shed light on the benefits of early palliative care for patients with advanced cancer, emphasising the need of including palliative care early in the treatment process.
Citation: Adams S (2023) Transforming the Lives of Patients and Caregivers: AnInnovative Experiment Investigating Early Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer. JPalliat Care Med 13: 537. Doi: 10.4172/2165-7386.1000537
Copyright: © 2023 Adams S. This is an open-access article distributed under theterms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricteduse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author andsource are credited.
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