title: [The Current Status of Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer in Nishinomiya City].
abstract: It is very important for advanced cancer patients who receive palliative care to select appropriate places to stay during the end-of-life period. We reviewed the cases of 147 patients who were referred to palliative care services from our hospital. Forty-four patients(30%)were referred to palliative care facilities, and 103 patients(70%)received palliative care in their homes. Fifty-two patients(47%)died at a palliative care facility, 41(37%)died at home, and 18(16%)died at our hospital. The proportion of patients who died at home was three times the number of people who wanted to die at home, according to a Japan National questionnaire. To increase cooperation between regional hospitals and home palliative care services, we attended meetings and conferences conducted by the Nishinomiya City Medical Association. As a result of these activities, we think that the number of patients who die at home has increased.
authors.affiliation: Home Care Support Office, Nishinomiya Municipal Central Hospital.
authors.forename: Megumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moriyama
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyake
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kishimoto
authors.forename: Manami
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsuda
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Oka
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ogawa
authors.forename: Toshiyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: Riichiro
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nezu
mesh_terms: D006699:Home Care Services; D017051:Hospice Care; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires