• Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2024

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    [Early integration of palliative care; implications for people with chronic diseases].

    • Paula Vega Vega, Rina González Rodriguez, Moyra López Ramirez, and Claudia Miranda Castillo.
    • Escuela de Enfermería, Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad Católica de Chile - Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile.
    • Rev Med Chil. 2024 Jan 1; 152 (1): 102110102-110.

    IntroductionGlobally, there is a growing number of population with noncommunicable and aging diseases that are eligible for palliative care.ObjectiveTo analyze when palliative care should be integrated in people with non-oncological chronic diseases and the implications of its implementation.MethodologyReview of scientific literature in the Web of Science, PubMed and CINAHL databases, using the descriptors palliative care, chronic diseases, and benefits.Results28 scientific articles were selected, identifying four categories: palliative care for all; early integration of palliative care; strategies for implementation; benefits of palliative care integration.ConclusionsPalliative care is a strategy of care for all people with complex chronic pathologies, which should be integrated early, in an active, multidimensional and safe way, under the wing of a trained and coordinated health team at different levels of care.

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