Our objective in this study was to review the characteristics, symptom intensity and satisfaction of @entity1 referred to a half-day symptom control clinic (SCC) for advanced @entity5 @entity1 . This was a retrospective study. The setting was a multidisciplinary symptom control clinic in a @entity5 centre. Those taking part were 166 consecutive advanced @entity5 @entity1 referred to the half-day multidisciplinary SCC because of symptom distress. @entity1 referred to the clinic were assessed in a private room by a physician, a nurse, a pharmacist, a psychologist, and social, rehabilitation, nutrition, respiratory and pastoral care workers. Symptom distress (multiple visual analogue scales), cognition, and @entity8877 ( @entity988 ) were determined. Recommendations were given to the @entity1 and sent to the oncologist, family physician and home care nurse. For 110 @entity1 a second assessment was carried out 1 week later, and 64 @entity1 underwent a telephone assessment 2 weeks after the second visit. Symptom intensity was determined during initial and follow-up visits, as well as during two follow-up telephone assessments. In addition, demographics and @entity1 satisfaction with the SCC were determined. Overall symptom distress, @entity308 , @entity148 and sensation of wellbeing improved significantly from the first (n = 166) to the second clinic visit (n = 110). Further significant improvement was observed in overall symptom distress, @entity158 , @entity148 , sense of wellbeing and @entity308 at the 2- (n = 64) and 4-week (n = 38) telephone follow-up assessments. Mean satisfaction with the SCC (0-10) was 7.7 +/- 2. Our findings suggest that the work of the SCC results in long-term effectiveness in symptom control and high levels of @entity1 satisfaction. The SCC allows for better integration of care between a @entity5 center and community-based physicians and nurses. It also allows @entity1 access to multiple disciplines that are not available outside tertiary centers.

Multidisciplinary symptom control clinic in a XXXX center: a retrospective study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity8877 :: ('168400', 'Gene') :: ['CAGE'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depression'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['cancer'] @entity988 :: ('MESH:D000437', 'Disease') :: ['alcoholism'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['anxiety'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain']
@entity5 :: (MESH:D009369,Disease) :: ['cancer']
