Symptom Burden Across Disease Groups in Palliative Care Consultations

Emmanuelle Bélanger, Sai Pranav Kota, Rebecca E. MacDonell-Yilmaz, Jennifer Ritzau, Trang Truong, Pedro L. Gozalo, Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research, Brown University School of Public Health, Department of Health Services, Brown University School of Public Health, Brown University, Department of Pediatrics, Warren Alpert Medical School, HopeHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, Brown University Health, Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Warren Alpert Medical School, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on February 25, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundThe goal of palliative care (PC) is to reduce suffering and improve quality of life for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Prior studies consistently demonstrate high symptom burden among PC patients; however, most ...