Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2010, 1(2):43-47

The influence of specialized palliative care on evaluation of patients' needs and quality of life

Radka Bužgová*, Lucie Sikorová
Department od Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Ostrava

The aim of this contribution was to find out, using a method of evidence-based practice, the fact, whether specialized palliative care influences the quality of life and the extent of unmet needs of patients in need of palliative care in comparison with conventional care. In electronic databases (Medline, Bibliomedica, Evidence based Nursing, ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source, Web of Knowledge, Google Scholar, The Cochrane Colaboration) 21 studies were found (2 systematic reviews, 5 RTCs, 4 qualitative studies, 1 descriptive study, 3 cross-sectional studies, 4 comparative studies, 2 retrospective studies) assessing the impact of specialized palliative care on the quality of life and the fulfilment of needs of patients in palliative care. The quality of assessed studies was low. Only a little evidence was established for the influence of specialized palliative care on patients' quality of life and the fulfilment of their needs, mainly based on qualitative studies.

Keywords: palliative care, needs, quality of life, evidence based practice, patient

Published: September 30, 2010  Show citation

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Bužgová R, Sikorová L. The influence of specialized palliative care on evaluation of patients' needs and quality of life. Ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence. 2010;1(2):43-47.
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