Chapter
Attending to the quality of life at the end of life. Palliative rehabilitation is person-centered care for patients with advanced cancer
Abstract
Palliative rehabilitation is focused on the optimization of the functionality and quality of life of individuals in the advanced stages of cancer. Care is delivered in the context of a transdisciplinary team model and is driven by the values and preferences of the patient with the assent of their closest communication partners. The care model is person-centered with a focus on preservation of capabilities and potentially time-limited goals that …
Authors
Chasen MR; Bhargava R; Goldberg G
Book title
Central Nervous System Cancer Rehabilitation
Pagination
pp. 161-175
Publication Date
January 1, 2018
DOI
10.1016/B978-0-323-54829-8.00015-9