The interRAI CHESS scale is comparable to the palliative performance scale in predicting 90-day mortality in a palliative home care population

The interRAI CHESS scale is comparable to the palliative performance scale in predicting 90-day mortality in a palliative home care population

Abstract Background Prognostic accuracy is important throughout all stages of the illness trajectory as it has implications for the timing of important conversations and decisions around care. Physicians often tend to over-estimate prognosis and may under-recognize palliative care (PC) needs. It is...

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Main Authors: Nicole Williams, Kirsten Hermans, Joachim Cohen, Anja Declercq, Ahmed Jakda, James Downar, Dawn M. Guthrie, John P. Hirdes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
interRAI
Prognosis
End-of-life
Home care
Assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-022-01059-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-022-01059-3

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