The Palliative Care Outcome in Palliative Cancer Patients in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital

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  • ภัควีร์ นาคะวิโร Department of Social medicine, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

Abstract

   Cancer is reported as the first leading cause of death in Thailand. It also affects quality of life of the patients and their families. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital has recently introduced palliative care service to end stage cancer patients. However, no evaluation study has been conducted yet.
   This research applied inferential statistics to explain the outcome of palliative care on the selected group of cancer patients in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital. Fifty cancer patients, whose palliative performance scale (PPS) 30%, were identified and selected by their primary doctors. The Thai version of palliative care outcome scale (POS) was used to all the participating patients before and after receiving palliative care. Scores were collected and analyzed using non-parametric Wilcoxon rank-sum test.
   The results showed that the median total score before receiving palliative care was 19, while the one after receiving palliative care was 12.5. This reduction was statistically significant (P<0.05). Detailed examination on each question revealed that palliative care significantly impacts on pain, other symptoms, anxiety and family anxiety of the patients.
   The findings suggested that palliative care can help decrease physical symptoms and increase quality of life of both patients and their families. Moreover, this research will be beneficial for designing and managing palliative care system.

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2018-05-24

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นาคะวิโร ภ. The Palliative Care Outcome in Palliative Cancer Patients in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital. JPMAT [Internet]. 2018 May 24 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];7(1):11-23. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JPMAT/article/view/125427

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