Publications [#300643] of Donald H. Taylor

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Journal Articles

  1. Mentz, RJ; Tulsky, JA; Granger, BB; Anstrom, KJ; Adams, PA; Dodson, GC; Fiuzat, M; Johnson, KS; Patel, CB; Steinhauser, KE; Taylor, DH; O'Connor, CM; Rogers, JG. "The palliative care in heart failure trial: rationale and design.." Am Heart J 168.5 (November, 2014): 645-651.e1. [doi]
    (last updated on 2024/04/16)

    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The progressive nature of heart failure (HF) coupled with high mortality and poor quality of life mandates greater attention to palliative care as a routine component of advanced HF management. Limited evidence exists from randomized, controlled trials supporting the use of interdisciplinary palliative care in HF. METHODS: PAL-HF is a prospective, controlled, unblinded, single-center study of an interdisciplinary palliative care intervention in 200 patients with advanced HF estimated to have a high likelihood of mortality or rehospitalization in the ensuing 6 months. The 6-month PAL-HF intervention focuses on physical and psychosocial symptom relief, attention to spiritual concerns, and advanced care planning. The primary end point is health-related quality of life measured by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy with Palliative Care Subscale score at 6 months. Secondary end points include changes in anxiety/depression, spiritual well-being, caregiver satisfaction, cost and resource utilization, and a composite of death, HF hospitalization, and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: PAL-HF is a randomized, controlled clinical trial that will help evaluate the efficacy and cost effectiveness of palliative care in advanced HF using a patient-centered outcome as well as clinical and economic end points.

Donald H. Taylor