Comparison of specialised outpatient palliative care in heart failure and cancer patients: a German cross-sectional study

BMJ Open. 2025 Jul 20;15(7):e096223. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096223.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Specialised outpatient palliative care (SOPC) is an important element of the palliative care concept in Germany. The aim of this study is to compare patient characteristics, care processes and outcomes of patients with heart failure (HF) and oncological diseases, using the latter as a reference group to identify disease-specific needs and support the adaptation of SOPC to non-oncological conditions such as HF.DESIGN, SETTING AND INTERVENTIONS: In this cross-sectional study (22 SOPC providers), clinical data of all palliative care patients who were treated between 2017 and 2021 were retrospectively analysed.PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES:…
Origen: Comparison of specialised outpatient palliative care in heart failure and cancer patients: a German cross-sectional study – PubMed