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Catherine Del Ferraro1, Betty Ferrell1, Carin Van Zyl1

  • 1City of Hope, Duarte, California.

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|June 27, 2015
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Barriers persist in integrating palliative care (PC) into cancer treatment, despite evidence of its benefits. This article explores these challenges and highlights the crucial role of oncology nurses in improving patient quality of life.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Palliative Care
  • Healthcare Delivery Systems

Background:

  • The Institute of Medicine (IOM) identified quality cancer care needs over a decade ago, yet integrating palliative care (PC) remains challenging.
  • Advanced cancer is increasingly viewed as a chronic illness due to evolving therapies, leading to prolonged survival but also complex patient and caregiver distress.
  • Palliative care remains underutilized and inaccessible, with a lack of uniform models for its integration into standard cancer care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and address barriers to implementing palliative care within the existing cancer care delivery system.
  • To emphasize the essential role of the oncology advanced practice nurse in delivering high-quality cancer care.
  • To review IOM recommendations, National Consensus Project initiatives, and a National Cancer Institute-funded program as a model for quality PC.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and recommendations from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Consensus Project.
  • Discussion of barriers to palliative care integration in oncology.
  • Examination of the role of oncology advanced practice nurses.
  • Case study analysis of a National Cancer Institute-funded program project focused on palliative care in lung cancer.

Main Results:

  • Significant barriers continue to impede the seamless integration of palliative care into routine cancer treatment.
  • Oncology advanced practice nurses are pivotal in addressing complex patient and family needs, including symptom management and psychosocial distress.
  • The discussed National Cancer Institute-funded project serves as a potential model for high-quality palliative care delivery.

Conclusions:

  • Overcoming implementation barriers is crucial for realizing high-quality cancer care through integrated palliative care.
  • Oncology advanced practice nurses are indispensable in enhancing the quality of life for patients with advanced cancer and their families.
  • Standardized, innovative models are needed to promote widespread access to and utilization of palliative care in oncology settings.