Características de los pacientes con enfermedad crónica avanzada incluidos en un programa de cuidados paliativos domiciliario

The predominance of NOP in end of life situations is characterised by advanced age, high comorbidity, increased symptomatic burden, significant overall functional impairment on admission, and high mortality. More than the half of the caregivers showed excessive burden of caring. In conclusion, they are patients with similar needs to those with advanced oncological disease. The high prevalence of cognitive impairment suggested that only half of the patients were able to participate in the information and in the advanced care planning.