Exploring nursing outcomes for patients with advanced cancer following intervention by Macmillan specialist palliative care nurses

Abstract

A method was developed for evaluating outcomes of nursing care in complex situations such as care of people who are dying. Positive outcomes of care for patients that were directly attributable to the care provided by Macmillan specialist palliative care nurses were found for the majority of patients. For a small number of patients, negative outcomes of care were identified.