Table 11:
RCTs on Team-Based End-of-Life Care—Patient Quality of Life Results
| Author, Year | Model of Care | Measure | Assessment Time Point, post-enrolment (weeks) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gade et al, 2008 (19) | Hospital, Direct Contact | Self-reported QOL | 2 | 0.78 |
| Hanks et al, 2002 (20) | Hospital, Direct Contact | EORTC QLQ-C30 | 1 | 0.45 |
| Mitchell et al, 2008 (22) | Comprehensive, Indirect Contact | AQEL | 2 | 0.37 |
| Jordhoy et al, 2000 (21) | Comprehensive, Direct Contact | EORTC QLQ-C30 | 16 | > 0.1 |
| Zimmermann et al, 2014 (24) | Comprehensive, Direct Contact, Early Start | FACIT-Sp QUAL-E FACIT-Sp QUAL-E |
12 12 16 16 |
0.07 0.05 0.006 0.003 |
| Temel et al, 2010 (23) | Comprehensive, Direct Contact, Early Start | TOI | 12 | 0.04 |
Abbreviations: AQEL, Assessment of Quality of Life at the End of Life questionnaire; EORTC QLQ-C30, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer QOL-C30 questionnaire; FACIT-Sp, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy—Spiritual Well-being Scale; QOL, quality of life; QUAL-E, Quality of Life at the End of Life instrument; RCT, randomized controlled trial; TOI, trial outcome index.