Abstract
Relevance: Patients with advanced malignant neoplasms require constant monitoring and care. Mobile palliative care (PC) is one of the modern humanistic methods of supporting terminal cancer patients, as well as their relatives. The purpose of this study was to analyze the demand and satisfaction of the population with in-home PC services for cancer patients provided by mobile teams in Almaty. Results: According to WHO, the number of people who need PС services at the end of life is 20.4 million, of whom 94% are adults (69% are over 60 years, 25% are at the age of 15 to 59), and 6% are children. 34% of patients dying from cancer need PC services at the end of life. 80% of people in need of PC services live in lower-middle-income countries. At the end of 2018, the total number of palliative beds deployed in the Republic of Kazakhstan amounted to 415 (vs. 373 in 2017). Conclusion: Given the practical relevance and topicality, there is an urgent need to develop evidence-based recommendations for optimizing the provision of PC services, as well as improving the quality of life of cancer patients