Current collaboration between palliative care and neurology: A survey of clinicians in Europe

TY - JOUR

T1 - Current collaboration between palliative care and neurology

T2 - A survey of clinicians in Europe

AU - Oliver, David

AU - Borasio, Gian Domenico

AU - Veronese, Simone

AU - Voltz, Raymond

AU - Lorenzl, Stefan

AU - Hepgul, Nilay

PY - 2020

Y1 - 2020

N2 - Introduction: The collaboration between palliative care and neurology has developed over the last 25 years and this study aimed to ascertain the collaboration between the specialties across Europe. Methods: This online survey aimed to look at collaboration across Europe, using the links of the European Association for Palliative Care and the European Academy of Neurology. Results: 298 people completed the survey - 178 from palliative care and 120 from neurology from over 20 countries across Europe. They reported that there was good collaboration in the care for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and cerebral tumours but less for other progressive neurological diseases. The collaboration included joint meetings and clinics and telephone contacts. All felt that the collaboration was helpful, particularly for maintaining quality of life, physical symptom management, psychological support and complex decision making, including ethical issues. Discussion: The study shows evidence for collaboration between palliative care and neurology, but with the need to develop this for all neurological illness, and there is a need for increased education of both areas.

AB - Introduction: The collaboration between palliative care and neurology has developed over the last 25 years and this study aimed to ascertain the collaboration between the specialties across Europe. Methods: This online survey aimed to look at collaboration across Europe, using the links of the European Association for Palliative Care and the European Academy of Neurology. Results: 298 people completed the survey - 178 from palliative care and 120 from neurology from over 20 countries across Europe. They reported that there was good collaboration in the care for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and cerebral tumours but less for other progressive neurological diseases. The collaboration included joint meetings and clinics and telephone contacts. All felt that the collaboration was helpful, particularly for maintaining quality of life, physical symptom management, psychological support and complex decision making, including ethical issues. Discussion: The study shows evidence for collaboration between palliative care and neurology, but with the need to develop this for all neurological illness, and there is a need for increased education of both areas.

KW - education and training

KW - neurological conditions

KW - quality of life

KW - service evaluation

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85093111662&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002322

DO - 10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002322

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85093111662

SN - 2045-435X

JO - BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care

JF - BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care

M1 - 002322

ER -