FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PALLIATIVE CARENEEDS AMONG CANCER INPATIENTS AT TAY NGUYENREGIONAL GENERAL HOSPITAL

Vu Thi Lan Anh 1 , , Vu Thi Thu Huong 1
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10.63947/bvtn.v2i7.7
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2026-02-27
Issue Vol. 2 No. 7 (2026): Multimodal approaches in geriatrics
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Thi Lan Anh V, Thi Thu Huong V. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PALLIATIVE CARENEEDS AMONG CANCER INPATIENTS AT TAY NGUYENREGIONAL GENERAL HOSPITAL. JHA [Internet]. Vietnam; 2026 Feb. 27 [cited 2026 Feb. 28];2(7):51–57. https://tcsuckhoelaohoa.vn/bvtn/article/view/98 doi: 10.63947/bvtn.v2i7.7
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Abstract

Cancer is an increasing health burden, particularly among older adults [14]. Palliative care (PC) plays a crucial role in improving patients’ quality of life. This study aimed to identify palliative care needs and associated factors among cancer patients at the Central Highlands Regional General Hospital in 2024. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 434 cancer patients aged ≥18 years hospitalized from January to September 2024. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 20.0 with multivariate logistic regression. Results: 88.2% of patients had palliative care needs. The highest needs included communication & social relationships (83.9%), physical support (81.8%), and psychological support (73.5%). Factors associated with higher needs included female gender (OR=3.21; p=0.001), rural residence (OR=2.61; p=0.004), unemployment/retirement (OR=3.07; p=0.001), metastatic cancer (OR=2.87; p=0.004), and presence of complications (OR=2.45; p=0.012). Conclusion: Most cancer patients, particularly older adults, have diverse palliative care needs. Integrating geriatric considerations into palliative care is essential to address physical, psychological, and social needs comprehensively, thereby improving quality of life and reducing healthcare burden.

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Palliative care cancer needs associated factors geriatric

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