Applicability of end of life needs assessment tool at a multicultural Turkish hospital

Abstract

Improving the quality of life in terminal stage cancer patients and their families are at utmost importance. The End of Life Needs Assessment Form is adapted from Palliative Performance Scale; to assess patients' needs toward the end of their life. We studied for the first time the practicality, applicability and usefulness of this tool in a unique Turkish hospital providing services to patients from extensive number of countries in this region.

Keywords

• Quality of life
• Palliative performance scale
• Palliative care
• End of life
• Cancer patient
• Survival prediction