Using the Palliative Performance Scale to Estimate Survival for Patients at the End of Life: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Related Articles Using the Palliative Performance Scale to Estimate Survival for Patients at the End of Life: A Systematic Review of the Literature. J Palliat Med. 2018 11;21(11):1651-1661 Authors: Baik D, Russell D, Jordan L, Dooley F, Bowles KH, Masterson Creber RM Abstract BACKGROUND: The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) has been widely used for survival prediction among patients with cancer; however, few studies have reviewed PPS scores in heterogeneous palliative care populations across multiple care settings. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this systematic review was to determine how the PPS tool has been used to estimate survival at the end of…
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