Conference
The impact of routine ESAS use on receiving palliative care services: Results of a population-based retrospective matched cohort analysis.
Abstract
191
Background: In 2007 Cancer Care Ontario began standardized symptom assessment as part of routine clinical care using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS). The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact of this program on referrals to palliative care. We hypothesized that patients exposed to ESAS would be more likely to be referred. Methods: A retrospective matched cohort study was conducted to examine the …
Authors
Barbera LC; Sutradhar R; Earle C; Mittmann N; Seow H; Howell D; Li Q; Deva T
Volume
36
Pagination
pp. 191-191
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Publication Date
October 20, 2018
DOI
10.1200/jco.2018.36.30_suppl.191
Conference proceedings
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Issue
30_suppl
ISSN
0732-183X