由姑息治疗团队在家中护理的癌症患者中的自杀情况。

Suicide among patients with cancer cared for at home by palliative-care teams.

作者信息

Ripamonti C, Filiberti A, Totis A, De Conno F, Tamburini M

出版信息

Lancet. 1999 Nov 27;354(9193):1877-8. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)02232-1.

Abstract

Patients with terminal cancer are thought to be at high risk of committing suicide. In a population of 17,964 patients with terminal cancer cared for at home by 12 palliative-care teams, five patients committed suicide. We speculate that continuing care made up by symptomatic treatment and psychosocial support given to these patients may reduce the risk.

摘要

晚期癌症患者被认为有很高的自杀风险。在由12个姑息治疗团队在家照料的17964名晚期癌症患者群体中，有5名患者自杀。我们推测，对这些患者进行对症治疗和心理社会支持所构成的持续护理可能会降低风险。