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Palliative performance scale (PPS): a new tool

F Anderson1, G M Downing, J Hill

  • 1Capital Region District Home Nursing Care, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Journal of Palliative Care
|January 1, 1996
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The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) effectively measures physical status in palliative care. This tool aids in patient assessment, workload analysis, and potentially prognostication for terminally ill patients.

Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care Medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • Clinical Assessment Tools

Background:

  • The Karnofsky Performance Scale is a widely used measure of functional status.
  • There is a need for refined tools to assess physical status in palliative care settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) as a novel tool for measuring physical status in palliative care.
  • To explore initial applications of the PPS in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) was applied to assess physical status.
  • Data were collected from patients receiving home nursing care and hospice unit admissions.
  • Patient outcomes, including time to mortality, were analyzed in relation to PPS scores.

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Main Results:

  • A majority of home care patients (73%) and hospice patients (83%) had PPS ratings indicating significant functional impairment (40%-70% and 20%-50%, respectively).
  • A clear correlation was observed between lower PPS scores at admission and shorter survival times for hospice patients.
  • Patients with higher PPS scores (≥60%) rarely died within the hospice unit.

Conclusions:

  • The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) demonstrates utility in assessing physical status across different palliative care settings.
  • The PPS shows potential for use in clinical communication, workload management, and prognostication.
  • Further research is needed to establish the full validity and reliability of the PPS.