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Symptoms other than pain in palliative care in Portugal
Ferraz Gonçalves1, Ana Almeida2, Catarina Antunes3
1Department of Palliative Care, Instituto Português de Oncologia, Porto, Portugal ferrazg@ipoporto.min-saude.pt.
Objective:
To study the burden of patients' symptoms other than pain and their treatment by Portuguese palliative care teams.
Methods:
Of the 21 Portuguese palliative care teams identified, 10 accepted to participate. Data from all patients observed on the 18th week of 2011 were collected.
Results:
One hundred and sixty-four patients were included in this study. One hundred and fifty-one patients (92%) had cancer. The patients' median age was 71 years (16-95) and 84 (51%) were females. The main symptoms were fatigue (116 [85%]) and depression/sadness (107 [65%]). Many different drugs were used for symptom control and other aims. Symptoms and drugs used here are similar to those practiced in other countries.
Conclusion:
The practice of palliative care in Portugal seems to be similar to those in other countries.
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