End-of-Life Palliative Care Practices and Referrals in Uganda

Abstract

BACKGROUND: While early involvement and integration of palliative care with oncology can positively impact quality of life and survival of patients with advanced cancer, there is a dearth of information regarding this integration in sub-Saharan Africa. OBJECTIVE: We sought to describe the rate and factors predicting specialist palliative referrals among cancer patients in Uganda.

Authors

Low D; Merkel EC; Menon M; Loggers E; Ddungu H; Leng M; Namukwaya E; Casper C

Journal

Journal of Palliative Medicine, Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 328–334

Publisher

Mary Ann Liebert

Publication Date

March 2018

DOI

10.1089/jpm.2017.0257

ISSN

1096-6218

Associated Experts

Henry Ddungu

Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Faculty of Health Sciences

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