Depression, anxiety and quality of life in a palliative population: a comparative study across different settings – home, hospice and hospital (360G-Wellcome-211462_Z_18_Z)

Palliative medicine deal with a fragile population- both in terms of the patient themselves and their families. Psychological health is often an extremely delicate topic to approach. By conducting a comparative study across different settings – home, hospice and hospital I intend to begin bridging that gap between physical and psychological care. I will conduct a cohort study to gather qualitative data on the mental wellbeing of palliative care patients, specifically measures of depression, anxiety and quality of life. Examining the relationship between symptoms depression, anxiety and adjustment disorder in a palliative population will allow terminally ill patients the opportunity to be heard. Publishing my data and statical findings introduces the possibility that end-of-life patients could improve their peers treatment and quality of life. Furthermore, by uncovering an intricate connection between a palliative patient's environment and their overall wellbeing, my research could help to produce local and national guidelines for a more tailored healthcare plan.