Meta-Analysis Shows Mixed Results with Palliative Care
medpagetoday.comPalliative care was tied to some improvements in quality of life (QOL) in critically ill patients, but the impact on caregiver outcomes was mixed, and there was no significant association between palliative care delivery and survival. In 43 randomized clinical trials with data on more than 12,000 patients, palliative care was associated with significant improvements in patient QOL.