OBJECTIVES: Older adults with cancer frequently experience high symptom burden, psychological distress, and reduced quality of life. Integrating palliative nursing interventions into routine oncology care has the potential to improve these outcomes, yet evidence examining their measurable effects remains limited. This study aimed to examine the effects of integrated palliative nursing interventions on quality of life, psychological outcomes, and symptom burden among older adults with cancer. METHODS: -tests, Pearson correlations, and multiple linear regression. RESULTS: < .001). These results indicated that baseline status strongly predicts post-intervention outcomes, while demographic and clinical variables had minimal impact. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESULTS: Structured integrated palliative nursing interventions significantly enhance quality of life and reduce psychological distress and symptom burden in older adults with cancer. Incorporating multidimensional, patient-centered palliative care within routine oncology practice can improve clinical outcomes, with baseline status serving as an important determinant of intervention effectiveness.
Ibrahim et al. (2026) studied this question.