Assessing Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Palliative CareAmongStaff Nurses at tertiary care hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) defines palliative care as the comprehensive care of patients whose conditions are not amenable to curative treatment. This holistic, interdisciplinary approach aims to enhance the quality of life for patients with progressive, life-threatening diseases, where the likelihood of remission or stabilization is minimal. Palliative care is essential for a variety of chronic diseases, with a significant proportion of adults requiring such care suffering from conditions like cardiovascular diseases (38.5%), cancer (34%), chronic respiratory diseases (10.3%), AIDS (5.7%), and diabetes (4.6%). Pain and dyspnea are among the most common and severe symptoms faced by patients in need of palliative care.