Palliative care for the elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Age =60 years; ? Patients were included in hospice care and doctors estimated the survival time to be 6-12 months; ? patients were fully aware of their condition and survival time; ? All patients and their families agreed to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? current severe acute illness; ? severe disability (Lawton physical self-care scale score less than 4); ? Inability to communicate effectively.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life;distress; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medical expenses; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
West China Hospital of Sichuan University