Abstract
Background:
Research on different models of palliative care should include evaluation of the patients' experience of care.
Objectives:
To understand the patients' experience regarding care received in a consult model versus an integrated palliative care and medical oncology co-rounding model during a hospital admission.
Design:
Qualitative study using thematic analysis.
Setting/Subjects:
Seventeen patients with stage 4 solid tumor admitted to a tertiary hospital in Singapore.
Results:
Although experiences of care during the hospital stay were similar in both models, patients in the integrated model were able to better articulate the benefits of palliative care involvement alongside oncologists—to facilitate better communication and a more holistic understanding of the clinical context, with a view to effectively addressing the patient's needs.
Conclusions:
An integrated co-rounding model may possibly smoothen the transition for advanced cancer patients to palliative care, and could perhaps be considered for implementation to foster reach of palliative care services and improve patient experience.
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