[Pilot Project: Reinforcement of Outpatient Palliative Care in the State of Brandenburg - An Analysis of Documentation Data of Primary Palliative Care].

Background: Quantitative data on primary palliative care (AAPV) in Germany is scarce. In order to reinforce outpatient palliative care, a pilot project was implemented and evaluated in 2 regions of Brandenburg. The aim of this study was to gain an insight into AAPV based on documentation data from the pilot project: How was AAPV realized in the pilot project? How does the implementation of AAPV differ in the 2 project regions?

Materials And Methods: The study is based on retrospective analysis of the data on 108 patients documented by 13 physicians in 2 regions of Brandenburg using PalliDoc software.

["If they were to stop coming, I'd panic" : Palliative care networks from the perspectives of patients and informal care givers].

Objective: This study examines the perspectives of patients and family caregivers on outpatient palliative care networks. It contrasts primary palliative care (AAPV) and specialized outpatient care (SAPV) services, particularly in regard to pain management.

Methods: The study is based on 27 semi-structured, problem-focussed interviews with 21 patients and 19 informal caregivers.