Factors associated with emergency room visit or hospitalization in care oncology home care: an integrative review /Fatores associados à visita à emergência ou hospitalização em cuidados paliativos oncológicos domiciliares: uma revisão integrativa
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https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v15.12000Keywords:
Palliative care, Neoplasms, Home care services, Emergency, HospitalizationAbstract
Objective: to identify the factors associated with the emergency visit or hospitalization of cancer patients in palliative home care. Method: integrative review in PubMed, LILACS, Web of Science and Embase. The question was “what factors are associated with visiting emergency services or hospitalization of cancer patients in palliative home care?”. Descriptors were neoplasms; palliative care; hospitalization; emergency medical services; home care services. Eligibility criteria were full text; between 2012 and 2022; English, Portuguese or Spanish language; adulthood. Results: 16 articles were selected. The most common causes of emergency room visits/hospitalization were pain, shortness of breath, infection, digestive symptoms, delirium, and poor general condition/fatigue. Conclusion: This study identified gaps in which palliative home care can be improved.
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