Das Gesundheitswesen
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Das Gesundheitswesen · Dec 2017
[Estimation of the Palliative Care Needs and the Extent of Coverage by Specialized Outpatient Palliative Care Teams in Selected Regions of Westphalia-Lippe].
Data to estimate the palliative care needs and its outpatient coverage are of public health interest. ⋯ One in 5 individuals has a need for palliative care before death. In statistical terms, more than 50% of tumor patients were cared for by regional palliative home care teams in the cities of Bochum and Muenster and the rural district of Coesfeld. By contrast, the degree of palliative care was less than 20% in the rural district of Borken.