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Do palliative consultations improve patient outcomes?

David Casarett1, Amy Pickard, F Amos Bailey

  • 1Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Casarett@mail.med.upenn.edu

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Palliative care consultations significantly improve patient outcomes and family-reported quality of care. Early palliative consultations offer additional benefits, enhancing communication and emotional support for veterans.

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  • Geriatrics
  • Palliative Care
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Palliative care services aim to improve quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.
  • Understanding the impact of inpatient palliative consultation services on care outcomes is crucial for healthcare providers.
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides care to a large veteran population, necessitating evaluation of specialized services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if inpatient palliative consultation services enhance the outcomes of care for veterans.
  • To identify specific domains of care that are affected by palliative consultations.
  • To assess the impact of the timing of palliative consultations on care outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective telephone surveys administered to family members of deceased veterans.
  • Surveys assessed nine key aspects of care received in the last month of life.
  • Multivariable linear regression analysis, including propensity score adjustment, was used to analyze data from 524 respondents.

Main Results:

  • Palliative care patients reported significantly higher overall care scores compared to non-palliative care patients (65 vs. 54, P<.001).
  • Improvements were observed across nearly all assessed domains of care.
  • Earlier palliative consultations were independently associated with better overall scores, particularly in communication and emotional support (beta=0.003, P=.006).

Conclusions:

  • Inpatient palliative consultation services demonstrably improve care outcomes for veterans.
  • The timing of palliative consultations is important, with earlier interventions yielding greater benefits.
  • Findings support the integration and expansion of palliative care services within the VA system.