Does palliative care improve the quality of life for cancer patients in three tertiary hospitals in South Africa?
Palliative care significantly improved QoL across all measured domains among cancer patients at tertiary hospitals in Johannesburg. These findings highlight the need to integrate palliative care into routine oncology treatment to enhance patient well-being.
Authors
- Mpho Ratshikana-Moloko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5943-3562)
- Witness Mapanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8719-3084)
- Oluwatosin Ayeni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1132-2860)
- Jacob M. Tsitsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1417-1324)
- Afua O.D. Abrahams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0649-3996)
- Sukoluhle Pilime
- Sonti Pilusa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0606-9669)
- Lawrence Mandikiana
- Phillip Makume
- Peedi Mathobela
Institutions
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Johannesburg Hospital (ZA)
- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Palliative Care
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01861-9
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bristol-Myers Squibb