Matthew Maddocks, Lisa Jane Brighton, Louise Connell, Alison Cowley, Barry Laird, Guy Peryer, Carmine Petrasso, Lucy Ziegler, Rowan Harwood
BACKGROUND: Functional loss, the inability to perform necessary or desired tasks, is a common consequence of life-limiting illnesses and associated symptoms (pain, fatigue, breathlessness, etc.) and causes suffering for patients and families. Rehabilitation, a set of interventions designed to address functional loss, is recognised as essential within palliative care, as it can improve quality of life and reduce care costs. However, not everyone has equal access to rehabilitation. Despite limited life expectancy or uncertain ability to benefit from interventions, palliative rehabilitation services are often absent...
April 1, 2024: Health Technology Assessment: HTA