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Improving palliative care access for patients with cirrhosis
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As the number of patients with advanced liver disease (AdvLD) continues to grow, there is an increasing need for palliative care (PC) within this patient population. PC is care focused on improving symptoms and quality of life among those with serious illnesses, and it can be provided concurrently with curative therapies, including liver transplantation. However, many gaps still remain in improving PC access for patients with AdvLD. Patients with AdvLD can suffer from a high burden of both physical and psychological
symptoms, such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, muscle cramps, depression, and anxiety. Additionally, patients with AdvLD often experience delayed or even absent serious illness communication about their goals of care, which may contribute to poor quality end-of-life care. Patients with AdvLD also rarely receive specialty PC services, especially
those who are awaiting liver transplant, as providers often lack clear criteria for when to refer patients to specialty PC.
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Voir la revue «Clinical liver disease, 23»
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