Priority 23 from the Palliative and end of life care PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What are the best ways to recognise and treat depression, anxiety and low mood in people who are dying? What are the pros and cons of different psychotherapeutic interventions, including drug therapies, and when is the best time to provide them? (JLA PSP Priority 23) | |
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| Overall ranking | 23 |
| JLA question ID | 0026/23 |
| Evidence | |
| Health Research Classification System category | Generic |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | Anxiety is a problem on its own but also decreases ability to cope with pain How does counselling and psychotherapy help? ~ Which kind of counselling is most effective for people in end of life care? ~ Should counseling be available to all patients or those who cross a clinical threshold of measured distress? ~ What's the best way to evaluate effectiveness/outcomes of intervention (especially psychological spiritual care). ~ Is there a way to get emotional support? ~ My father sank into depression as the treatment for his cancer stopped working. He was particularly difficult to live with, but there didn't seem to be any support for dealing with his depression, or maybe we didn't know where to turn to. The depression was as difficult to cope with (for all of us) as the cancer was. |
| Submitted by | Professionals x 3 |
| Outcomes to be measured | Patient Satisfaction; health related quality of life; health related cost;quality of care |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0026 |
| PSP name | Palliative and end of life care |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 83 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 21 November 2014 |