Neurologische Einbindung in die SAPV – Umfrage in Mitteldeutschland

Zusammenfassung

Ziel der Studie

SAPV-Teams sollten zur Kooperation mit neurologischen Versorgern und Relevanz neurologischer Symptome bei Palliativpatienten befragt werden.

Methodik

Es wurde eine Onlinebefragung der SAPV-Teams in Mitteldeutschland durchgeführt und die Daten mit deskriptiver Statistik ausgewertet.

Ergebnisse

36 Personen nahmen an der Umfrage teil, 22 Fragebögen wurden vollständig ausgefüllt. Die Teilnehmenden wünschten eine bessere Kooperation mit neurologischen Versorgern. Die neurologischen Symptome Unruhe und kognitive Veränderungen wurden von den Teams als belastend für Patienten und Angehörige erlebt. Die Ergebnisse der Studie sind limitiert durch die regionale Begrenzung und die fehlende Rücklaufquote.

Schlussfolgerung

Die Studienergebnisse zeigen den Wunsch nach einer besseren neuropalliativen Zusammenarbeit, für welche strukturierte Austauschformate etabliert werden sollten. Am belastendsten wurden Symptome eines Delirs geschildert, hierbei wäre die Einbindung der Neurologie zur Ursachensuche und Therapie hilfreich.

Abstract

Objective

The cooperation between outpatient palliative care teams and neurologists as well as relevance of neurological symptoms in palliative patients should be investigated.

Methods

Outpatient palliative care teams in Central Germany were questioned on neurological symptoms and cooperation with neurologists. The data have been analyzed by descriptive statistics.

Results

36 people took part in the survey, 22 questionnaires have been duly completed. The respondents voted for a better cooperation. Agitation and cognitive changes have been evaluated as most burdensome for patients and relatives. Study limitations are the regional restriction and the missing response rate.

Conclusion

There is need for a better structured collaboration between neurologists and outpatient palliative care. Symptoms of delirium have been described as most burdensome. Neurologists may help to find out causes of delirium and an appropriate treatment.

Schlüsselwörter

spezialisierte ambulante Palliativversorgung - Neuropalliativmedizin - neurologische Symptome

Keywords

specialized outpatient palliative care - neuropalliative care - neurological symptoms

Publication History

Received: 02 June 2025

Accepted after revision: 09 October 2025

Article published online:
22 October 2025

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