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标题：Needs of People Requiring Palliative Care in an Urban Area of Pondicherry, South India: An Exploratory Study
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作者：Praveena Daya A ; Sonali Sarkar ; Sitanshu Sekhar Kar 等
期刊名称：National Journal of Community Medicine
印刷版ISSN：0976-3325
电子版ISSN：2229-6816
出版年度：2018
卷号：9
期号：5
页码：372-379
出版社：National Journal of Community Medicine
摘要："Context: Diseases requiring palliative care are on rise and people suffering from these diseases experience pain, psychosocial dis-tress and other symptoms which decrease their quality of life. The study was conducted to assess the needs of people requiring palliative care in terms of medical, social, psychological, financial and spiritual aspects in two selected areas in Pondicherry. Materials and Methods: An exploratory descriptive study con-ducted among 3554 individuals in 1004 households in two selected areas under an Urban PHC in Pondicherry identified 22 people in need of palliative care and their needs were studied using Needs Assessment Tool: Progressive Disease (NAT: PD). Data was ana-lysed using IBM SPSS Software version 20. Levels of concern for various domains were rated subjectively as none, some, significant and expressed in proportions. Results: Major needs of the patients were in psychological domain followed by physical and financial domains. Common physical symptoms reported were sleep problems followed by fatigue or tiredness. Psychological problems reported were sustained lowering of mood followed by tearfulness. Financial problems reported were loss of income followed by costs of treatment and travel expenses. Conclusion: Early identifications of these needs help to alleviate the problems of patients and their dependents to a great extent
关键词：Palliative care; urban; patients; Physical problems; Psychological problems