QUALITY OF LIFE, CANCER AND PALLIATIVE CARE UNITS: A NON-SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
This non-systematic review aims to summarize the factors that influence the quality of life (QoL) of patients with advanced cancer in palliative care (PC) in developing countries. Understanding this context in the midst of developing countries is necessary; however, this result is rarely reported. Several factors affect the QoL of cancer patients on PC. Patients valued the use of CAMs; however, quality and safety aspects must be properly addressed. Important factors that influenced the QOL score were social and spiritual support. While there is a general need to further develop PC strategies, recognition of patients' needs should be prioritized in national cancer programs.
QUALITY OF LIFE, CANCER AND PALLIATIVE CARE UNITS: A NON-SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.15922022180410
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Palavras-chave: Quality of life, Palliative care, Advanced cancer
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Keywords: Quality of life, Palliative care, Advanced cancer
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Abstract:
This non-systematic review aims to summarize the factors that influence the quality of life (QoL) of patients with advanced cancer in palliative care (PC) in developing countries. Understanding this context in the midst of developing countries is necessary; however, this result is rarely reported. Several factors affect the QoL of cancer patients on PC. Patients valued the use of CAMs; however, quality and safety aspects must be properly addressed. Important factors that influenced the QOL score were social and spiritual support. While there is a general need to further develop PC strategies, recognition of patients' needs should be prioritized in national cancer programs.
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Número de páginas: 8
- Ana Carolina Alves da Conceição
- kívia da Silva Joia
- Thais Baroni Azzi
- Karina Mourão Costa
- Pollini Pereira de Moraes
- Marco Antônio Netto Armando Rangel
- Rhaila Del Carlo Nacur de Andrade
- Andre Luis Yamamoto Nose
- Patrick de Abreu Cunha Lopes
