Early, integrated systemic sclerosis palliative care for patients and their caregivers: description of a new model of care
This clinic provided disease-orientated, multidisciplinary care alongside symptom management, psychosocial support and serious illness communication. The high uptake of key tasks signals a previously unmet palliative care need and suggests this model of care may be acceptable to patients and caregivers.
Authors
- Laura Ross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4636-729X)
- Julie Clare McDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4115-7875)
- Carolyn Wicks
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Rheumatology Advances in Practice
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkaf052
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94
Funders
- Australian Government
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians