Retrospective Analysis of Patients Followed at Van Training and Research Hospital Palliative Care Unit

Çınkır, Havva Yeşil; Kahraman, Abdullah

doi:10.5505/ejm.2017.92005

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“…A study from a PC centre showed 87.8% of 327 patients had cancer during 2015 and 2017. The most common reason for hospitalisation was oral intake impairment in 34.6%, pain control in 25.5% and both in 16.2% [ 190 ]. Ozcelik et al [ 191 ] prepared a PC guideline in 2014.…”

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“…The pain was controlled in only 21.7% of cases, while dyspnoea in only 12.4% of cases and appetite stimulant was useful in only 18.9% of cases. Çınkır and Kahraman [ 190 ] English Journal paper Retrospective cross-sectional To evaluate the data of patients treated and followed-up in PC service of a training and research hospital. Of the 327 patients, 58.1% were male.…”

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Progress in palliative care for cancer in Turkey: a review of the literature

Kutluk¹,

Ahmed²,

Cemaloğlu³

et al. 2021

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Background:The demographic transition in Turkey is shifting the burden of diseases towards non-communicable diseases including cancer. Palliative care (PC) as a component of Universal Health Coverage assures patient and family-centred care provision throughout the spectrum of cancer.Objectives: This study aimed to make a detailed evaluation of the progress achieved since the mid-90s and the current situation of cancer PC in Turkey.Methods: A literature review was conducted in PubMed,

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Progress in palliative care for cancer in Turkey: a review of the literature

Kutluk¹,

Ahmed²,

Cemaloğlu³

et al. 2021

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“…The rise in palliative care centers' bed capacity also increased cancer patients' use of palliative care services. It was reported that 87.8% of patients admitted to a palliative care center between 2015 and 2017 had cancer [48]. Moreover, the use of home health care services related to palliative care visits also increased from 7,278 in 2011 to 74,261 in 2017 [49].…”

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