Impact of Hospice Care Plus Estazolam on Sleep and Psychological Distress in Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Real-World Observational Study - Scorecard - MDSpire

Impact of Hospice Care Plus Estazolam on Sleep and Psychological Distress in Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Real-World Observational Study

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  • Hu, Lihong

  • Cao, Donghui

  • Yuan, Xiaoya

  • Wang, Xiangtuan

  • Yuan, Haifeng

  • May 15, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Effects of Combined Hospice Care and Estazolam on Sleep Quality and Mental Health in Patients with Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Retrospective Observational Analysis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionAdvanced Gastrointestinal Cancer
Key MechanismsCombined hospice care and estazolam treatment
Target PopulationInpatients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer and sleep disturbances
Care SettingHospital inpatient setting

Key Highlights

  • Study enrolled 110 patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer
  • Comparison between hospice care plus estazolam and routine nursing plus estazolam
  • Significant improvements in sleep quality, anxiety, and depression in the hospice care group
  • Large effect sizes observed for psychological and quality of life indicators
  • Adverse events recorded and compared between groups

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Assessment of sleep quality using PSQI
  • Evaluation of anxiety and depression using SAS and SDS

Management

  • Consider combined hospice care and estazolam for improved outcomes

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Regular assessment of sleep quality and psychological status

Risks

  • Monitor for adverse events associated with treatment

Patient & Prescribing Data

Patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer experiencing sleep disturbances

Combined hospice care and estazolam showed significant clinical improvements

Clinical Best Practices

  • Utilize comprehensive assessments for sleep and psychological health
  • Implement hospice care strategies in conjunction with pharmacological treatment

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