Exploring the interface of oncology and palliative care in Ireland

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dc.contributor.authorColeman, K.
dc.contributor.authorBrady, C.
dc.contributor.authorO'Reilly, S.
dc.contributor.authorO'Brien, T.
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-14T13:03:53Z
dc.date.available2020-01-14T13:03:53Z
dc.date.issued2019-08
dc.description.abstractAims: To explore the integration and delivery of oncology led referrals to palliative care (PC) by examining physician attitudes and referral practices. Methods: An online survey was circulated to oncologists and PC physicians in Ireland. Results: The study (N = 100) comprised sixty-nine oncologists (69%) and thirty-one PC physicians (31%). Ninety-two(92%) believe patients with advanced cancer should receive concurrent treatment, however only 53% of oncologists(N = 37) routinely refer. Regarding end-of-life (EOL) care: 81% of oncologists (N = 55) are directly involved in its administration, despite 84% (N = 53) agreeing patients benefit when PC specialists coordinate EOL care. Conclusion: The gulf between positive attitudes and limited implementation suggests the need for interdisciplinary changes to facilitate integration of PC in clinical practice in Ireland.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.articleidP969en
dc.identifier.citationColeman, K., Brady, C., O’Reilly, S. and O’Brien, T. (2019) ‘Exploring the interface of oncology and palliative care in Ireland’, Irish Medical Journal, 112(7), P969 (6pp).en
dc.identifier.endpage6en
dc.identifier.issn0332-3102
dc.identifier.issued7en
dc.identifier.startpage1en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/9503
dc.identifier.volume112en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherIrish Medical Organisationen
dc.relation.urihttp://imj.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Exploring-the-Interface-of-Oncology-and-Palliative-Care-in-Ireland.pdf
dc.rights© 2019, Irish Medical Journal. All rights reserved.en
dc.subjectOncologyen
dc.subjectPalliative careen
dc.subjectClinical practiceen
dc.titleExploring the interface of oncology and palliative care in Irelanden
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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