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Palliative care: past, present, and future perspectives

M Pickett¹, M E Cooley, D B Gordon

¹University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia 19104-6096, USA.

Seminars in Oncology Nursing

|May 15, 1998

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Palliative care is evolving, with a focus on providing cost-effective, holistic strategies throughout illness, not just at the end of life. This requires a multidisciplinary team attitude shift for better patient and family support.

Area of Science:

Palliative Care Medicine
Quality of Life Studies
Healthcare Delivery

Background:

Palliative care has seen significant development and impact.
Quality of life serves as a crucial framework for clinical practice and research.
Future trends are poised to shape palliative care services.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the evolution and influence of palliative care.
To examine quality of life as a guiding framework.
To identify emerging trends impacting palliative care.

Main Methods:

Literature review encompassing research studies.
Analysis of review articles.
Inclusion of relevant book chapters.

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Main Results:

Palliative care is undergoing dynamic transformation.
There is a growing advocacy for accessible, cost-effective, holistic care strategies.
These strategies should be integrated throughout the entire illness trajectory.

Conclusions:

Palliative care principles need integration across the cancer illness trajectory.
A significant attitude shift is required from all multidisciplinary team members.
This integration aims to improve patient and family care beyond end-of-life.