Wednesday 20 June 2018

The value of rehabilitation medicine for patients receiving palliative care

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine; June 2018; 35 (6); p 889-896
Wittry, Sarah A; Ny-Ying Lam; McNalley, Thomas

The objective is to evaluate the scope and effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions and exercise programs in improving the quality of life and distressing symptoms in patients receiving palliative care. This test has proven that current available literature supports the use of these interventions, to improve fatigue, mood, functional independence, breathlessness and pain.