The development of local outpatient palliative care referral criteria for persons with advanced cancer at the University Hospital Centre Zagreb: a Delphi study

We have developed local referral criteria to standardise and accelerate outpatient palliative care referrals at UHC Zagreb. Implementation and prospective evaluation should assess fidelity, timeliness, patient-reported outcomes, utilisation, and costs.

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Supportive Care in Cancer
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2026-03-08
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10528-x
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Delphi Technique in Research
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The development of local outpatient palliative care referral criteria for persons with advanced cancer at the University Hospital Centre Zagreb: a Delphi study

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The development of local outpatient palliative care referral criteria for persons with advanced cancer at the University Hospital Centre Zagreb: a Delphi study

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We have developed local referral criteria to standardise and accelerate outpatient palliative care referrals at UHC Zagreb. Implementation and prospective evaluation should assess fidelity, timeliness, patient-reported outcomes, utilisation, and costs.

Supportive Care in CancerVol. 34(4)
University Hospital Centre Zagreb (HR), University of Rijeka (HR), University of Zagreb (HR), University of Toronto (CA), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (CA), Catholic University of Croatia (HR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 36%
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