Dzingina Mendwas D, Higginson Irene J
King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, Bessemer Road, London SE5 9PJ, UK.
King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, Bessemer Road, London SE5 9PJ, UK.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2015 May;31(2):253-63. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2015.01.002. Epub 2015 Feb 26.
Palliative care is a public health concern, because the problems faced by patients and their families represent a substantial burden of illness and cost to the society that is likely to increase markedly in the future as the world's population continues to age. There are also inequities in access to palliative care and continued unmet need. There is evidence to support palliative care services, but not yet enough information on the cost-effectiveness of many specific treatments/interventions.
姑息治疗是一个公共卫生问题，因为患者及其家庭面临的问题给社会带来了巨大的疾病负担和成本，随着世界人口持续老龄化，这种负担在未来可能会显著增加。在获得姑息治疗方面也存在不公平现象，需求仍未得到满足。有证据支持姑息治疗服务，但关于许多具体治疗/干预措施的成本效益的信息还不够充分。
