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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) in assessing symptom distress in palliative care patients.

June 1, 1991Journal of Palliative Care

The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS): A Simple Method for the Assessment of Palliative Care Patients

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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) in assessing symptom distress in palliative care patients.
Conducted symptom assessments using eight visual analog scales (VAS) 0-100 mm, completed twice daily.
Evaluated data from 101 consecutive patients during their admission to a palliative care unit.
Collected symptom distress scores for up to 21 days, with completion by patients, nurses, or relatives.
Mean symptom distress score decreased from 410 +/- 95 on day 1 to 362 +/- 83 on day 5 (p < 0.01).
84% of patients completed their own assessments at some point, but 83% were assessed by nurses or relatives before death.
Statistical significance observed when relatives completed the assessments, with scores being higher (p < 0.01).

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Randomized trial demonstrates effectiveness of symptom assessment in palliative care patients, suggesting improved patient care tracking.

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Bruera et al. (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8093e3eff0c9dfaae315c https://doi.org/10.1177/082585979100700202

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