Palliative care symptoms, concerns and well-being of older people with frailty and complex care needs upon hospital discharge: a cross-sectional study

Palliative care symptoms, concerns and well-being of older people with frailty and complex care needs upon hospital discharge: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Little is known about the nature and intensity of palliative care needs of hospitalised older people. We aimed to describe the palliative care symptoms, concerns, and well-being of older people with frailty and complex care needs upon discharge from hospital to home, and to exami...

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Main Authors: Kim de Nooijer, Nele Van Den Noortgate, Peter Pype, Lieve Van den Block, Lara Pivodic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Older people
Frailty
Palliative care
Symptoms
Patient discharge
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-022-01065-5

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