Palliative care as an emerging role for respiratory health professionals: Findings from a cross-sectional exploratory Canadian survey

摘要

IntroductionRespiratory Health Professionals (RHPs) with specialty training in the management of asthma and COPD, often care for patients with advanced respiratory disease, who have less access to palliative care than patients with similar disease burden. The aims of this study were to: (i) explore the current and desired roles of RHPs in terms of palliative care and (ii) examine barriers to discussions with patients about palliative care.