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Point Prevalence Survey of Palliative Care Needs in Hospitals and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.

Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Summary

The goal of this observational, point-prevalence study is to assess the burden of palliative care needs among adults hospitalised in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics wards, and among residents of long-term care facilities, on the National Palliative Care Day (11 November). The main question it aims to answer is: What is the prevalence of unmet palliative care needs in hospital and long-term care settings on 11 November? Participants (patients and residents) will be evaluated through a structured, web-based questionnaire designed for this study. The survey will collect clinical, functional, and symptom-related data- including comorbidities, mobility, nutritional status, dysphagia, pressure ulcers, indicators of palliative care needs (NECPAL), pain assessment, and delirium screening (4AT)-to produce a detailed snapshot of palliative care needs across settings.

Official title: Palliative Care Day: Point Prevalence Survey of Palliative Care Needs in Hospitals and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.

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