A comparative study of palliative care service outcomes for cancer and non-cancer patients at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital

Authors

  • Ampawan Jaipear Department of Nursing, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, School of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
  • Panadda Suwan Department of Nursing, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, School of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
  • Thawalrat Ratanasiri Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
  • Issaree Panyawan Department of Nursing, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, School of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Keywords:

Palliative care patients, Palliative care service outcomes, Cancer patients, Non-cancer patients

Abstract

The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of palliative care services for cancer and non-cancer patients. Methods : This research is a retrospective analytical study. Participants included individuals aged 20 years and above, with a Palliative Performance Scale; PPS - Adult Suandok score from 10% to 30%, with 62 individuals in each group. Data were collected from 1st October 2021 to 31st August 2022 by the palliative care case manager unit, Nursing department at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital. The collected data included outcomes such as general information, Edmonton Symptom Assessment System : ESAS, advance care planning, family meetings with healthcare providers, living will completion, and good death. The results found that after participated the program, both groups were decreased symptom scores lower than before with statistical significant. Regarding palliative care outcomes, a statistically significant difference (p<.05) was observed in living will completion between the two groups. However, no significant differences were found in advance care planning, family meetings with the palliative care team, or good death. 
Conclusion : Palliative care adopts a holistic approach to alleviate all aspects of patient suffering. The research findings could inform the development of palliative care services in Thailand, emphasizing comprehensive access to palliative care for patients and families, irrespective of the underlying condition, to alleviate suffering effectively.

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เปรียบเทียบผลลัพธ์ของการจัดบริการการดูแลแบบประคองของกลุ่มผู้ป่วยมะเร็งและกลุ่มผู้ป่วยที่ไม่ใช่มะเร็ง (n=124)

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2024-08-29

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Jaipear A, Suwan P, Ratanasiri T, Panyawan I. A comparative study of palliative care service outcomes for cancer and non-cancer patients at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital. Health Sci Tech Rev [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 29 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];17(2):48-59. Available from: https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journalup/article/view/263681

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