Estimation of the demand for palliative care in a hospital in southern Peru
It was found that between 7 and 8 out of every 10 patients needed palliative care, an estimate higher than in other regions. Additionally, having two or more comorbidities was associated with the need for these services. These findings highlight the urgent need for palliative care services in Peru, suggesting that their proper implementation is crucial for improving end-of-life care.
Authors
- Marco Rivarola-Hidalgo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7317-9177)
- Álvaro Taype-Rondán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8758-0463)
- Javier A. Flores-Cohaila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9169-2094)
- Brayan Miranda-Chávez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9035-3317)
- Pablo Carrillo Barriga
Institutions
- Universidad Científica del Sur (PE)
- Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (PE)
- Universidad Privada de Tacna (PE)
- EsSALUD (PE)
- Hospital Base Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320228
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76