Identification of quality indicators of end-of-life cancer care from medical chart review using a modified Delphi method in Japan.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
; 25(1): 33-8, 2008.
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| ID: mdl-18160547
ABSTRACT
End-of life care is one of the principle components of cancer care. Measurement of the quality of care provided for end-of-life cancer patients is an important issue. The aim of this study was to identify the quality indicators (QIs) for end-of-life cancer care for Japanese patients using a medical chart review. A modified Delphi method for the development of QIs was adopted. Seventeen multi-professional specialists participated by rating the appropriateness and feasibility of potential QIs. Thirty QIs for end-of-life cancer care were ultimately identified within 4 domains (1) symptom control, (2) decision-making and preference of care, (3) family care, and (4) psychosocial and spiritual concerns. These QIs will be useful for monitoring and evaluating end-of-life care for Japanese cancer patients. The QIs are feasible for use in any clinical setting and cover a comprehensive area in accordance with the World Health Organization's (WHO) definition of palliative care including physical, psychosocial, and spiritual concerns.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Prontuários Médicos
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Técnica Delphi
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Indicadores de Qualidade em Assistência à Saúde
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão