Jun Kako, Kohei Kajiwara, Masamitsu Kobayashi, Yusuke Kanno, Miharu Morikawa, Kimiko Nakano, Yoshinobu Matsuda, Yoichi Shimizu, Mariko Niino, Miho Suzuki, Taichi Shimazu
BACKGROUND: This report investigates the applicability of nursing support for patients with cancer with a prognosis of months and weeks, and their families. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the applicability of nursing support for five symptoms (dyspnea, pain, nausea/vomiting, constipation, and delirium) in patients with cancer during the last weeks of life, and the caregiver burden on their families. DESIGN SETTING: A Delphi study was used to determine the applicability of nursing support for patients with terminal cancer and their families...
April 5, 2024: American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care