Supportive and palliative care in people with cirrhosis: International systematic review of the perspective of patients, family members and health professionals

Volume: 69, Issue: 6, Pages: 1260 - 1273
Published: Dec 1, 2018
Abstract
•Patients have limited understanding of liver cirrhosis, its prognosis or treatment.•There is patient and family dissatisfaction with the quality of information, which was perceived as being too medicalised.•Addressing unmet information needs could support patients to plan their care and reduce anxiety.•Earlier integration of palliative care with liver and community services could improve the quality of care for patients.•Better tools assessing...
Paper Details
Title
Supportive and palliative care in people with cirrhosis: International systematic review of the perspective of patients, family members and health professionals
Published Date
Dec 1, 2018
Volume
69
Issue
6
Pages
1260 - 1273
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