Palliative care in stroke: A critical review of the literature

Stevens, T., Payne, S. A., Burton, C., Addington-Hall, J. and Jones, A. (2007) Palliative care in stroke: A critical review of the literature. Palliative Medicine, 21 (4). pp. 323-331. ISSN 0269-2163

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Abstract

The aim of this literature review was to identify the palliative care needs of stroke patients. Stroke results in high levels of mortality and morbidity, yet very little is known about the nature and extent of palliative care services that are available to this patient group, and the ways in which such services could be delivered. A critical review of the international literature found only seven papers that attempted to identify the palliative care needs of patients diagnosed with stroke. The results of the review showed that the preferences of stroke patients and their families in relation to palliative care services are largely unknown. The review also indicated the paucity of data in regard to the distinction between provision of palliative care services for patients who die in the acute phase of stroke and for those patients who die later. Establishing reliable assessments of need are central to designing and implementing effective interventions and further research is required in this area. Further data on how the input of palliative care experts and expertise could be of benefit to patients, and the most effective ways these inputs could be targeted and delivered is required.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	palliative care,research,stroke,anesthesiology and pain medicine ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2703
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Public Health
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	17 Nov 2025 09:33
Last Modified:	21 Nov 2025 13:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/101021
DOI:	10.1177/0269216307079160

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