Discrepancy between symptom scoring and self-reported palliative care needs in a survey of interstitial lung disease patients

Discrepancy between symptom scoring and self-reported palliative care needs in a survey of interstitial lung disease patients

Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) cause progressive symptoms with significant mortality. In contrast to cancer, there is a paucity of data regarding palliative care needs in patients with ILD. We audited patients attending a specialist ILD clinic at Glasgow Royal Infirmary using a survey aimed at ex...

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Veröffentlicht in:Palliative medicine 2015-05, Vol.29 (5), p.474-476
Hauptverfasser: Tsim, Selina, Chalmers, George W
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aged
Clinical Audit
Female
Health Care Surveys
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Lung Diseases, Interstitial - diagnosis
Lung Diseases, Interstitial - therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Palliative Care - standards
Palliative Care - statistics & numerical data
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Zusammenfassung:Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) cause progressive symptoms with significant mortality. In contrast to cancer, there is a paucity of data regarding palliative care needs in patients with ILD. We audited patients attending a specialist ILD clinic at Glasgow Royal Infirmary using a survey aimed at examining their symptoms and self-reported palliative care needs. 2 references
ISSN:0269-2163
1477-030X
DOI:10.1177/0269216314564239