More older adults died at their preferred place after implementation of a transmural care pathway for older adults at the end of life: a before-after study
To improve transmural palliative care for older adults acutely admitted to hospital, the PalliSupport intervention, comprising an educational programme and transmural palliative care pathway, was developed. Th... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - August 2, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Iris van Doorne, Marike A. de Meij, Juliette L. Parlevliet, Vera M. W. van Schie, Dick L. Willems, Bianca M. Buurman and Marjon van Rijn Tags: Research Source Type: research
Encouraging outpatients in an acute hospital for the relief of cancer-related pain: a qualitative study
To identify the processes of cancer-related pain relief and exacerbation faced by outpatients in an acute care hospital and to examine the support needed for outpatient pain control. (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - August 1, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Miwa Hinata, Kikuko Miyazaki, Takeo Nakayama, Megumi Tokunaga, Toru Watanabe and Shuichi Nawata Tags: Research Source Type: research
“Daring to deal with the difficult and unexpected” registered nurses’ confidential conversations with patients with palliative care needs: a qualitative interview study
In palliative care, registered nurses provide advanced nursing care to relieve patients ’ symptoms and increase their quality of life based on physical, mental, social and existential dimensions. Conversations,... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 31, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tove Stenman, Ulla N äppä, Ylva Rönngren and Christina Melin-Johansson Tags: Research Source Type: research
Palliative care needs of Jordanian women ’s experience of living with stroke: a descriptive phenomenological study
Stroke is a prevalent neurological disease that can have a profound impact on women ’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being. In many cases, women living with stroke may have marginalized palliative ... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 28, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Marwa Nayef Alhalabi, Inaam Abdulla Khalaf, Ruqayya Sayed Zeilani, Hala Ahmad Bawadi, Ahmad S. Musa and Abdulqadir J. Nashwan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Public perceptions of advance care planning (ACP) from an international perspective: a scoping review
Advance Care Planning (ACP) helps people discuss personal values, goals and priorities regarding future care with family and professionals. It can support care coordination and guide decision-making as health ... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 28, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Anne Canny, Bruce Mason and Kirsty Boyd Tags: Research Source Type: research
Using Palliative Leaders in Facilities to Transform Care for People with Alzheimer ’s Disease (UPLIFT-AD): protocol of a palliative care clinical trial in nursing homes
Palliative care is an effective model of care focused on maximizing quality of life and relieving the suffering of people with serious illnesses, including dementia. Evidence shows that many people receiving c... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 26, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kathleen T. Unroe, Mary Ersek, Wanzhu Tu, Alexander Floyd, Todd Becker, Jessica Trimmer, Jodi Lamie and John Cagle Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
Health care providers ’ early experiences of assisted dying in Aotearoa New Zealand: an evolving clinical service
In November 2021, assisted dying (AD) became lawful in Aotearoa New Zealand. A terminally ill person may now request, and receive, pharmacological assistance (self-administered or provided by a medical practit... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 22, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Jeanne Snelling, Jessica Young, Sophie Beaumont, Kate Diesfeld, Ben White, Lindy Willmott, Jacqualine Robinson and Tess Moeke-Maxwell Tags: Research Source Type: research
Palliative care as a digital working world (PALLADiUM) - A mixed-method research protocol
In Palliative Care, actors from different professional backgrounds work together and exchange case-specific and expert knowledge and information. Since Palliative Care is traditionally distant from digitalizat... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 22, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sandra Grimminger, Maria Heckel, Moritz Markgraf, Sarah Peuten, Moritz W öhl, Henner Gimpel, Carsten Klein, Christoph Ostgathe, Tobias Steigleder and Werner Schneider Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research
Improving palliative care for people with intellectual disability: a self-assessment of policies, practices and competencies in care services
Providing care for ageing and vulnerable people with intellectual disability (ID) is challenging, and professionals working in ID care often have limited experience in palliative care. The current study provid... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 22, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Hille Voss, Anneke L. Francke and Anke J.E. de Veer Tags: Research Source Type: research
Improving serious illness communication: a qualitative study of clinical culture
Communication about patients ’ values, goals, and prognosis in serious illness (serious illness communication) is a cornerstone of person-centered care yet difficult to implement in practice. As part of Serious... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 22, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Joanna Paladino, Justin J. Sanders, Erik K. Fromme, Susan Block, Juliet C. Jacobsen, Vicki A. Jackson, Christine S. Ritchie and Suzanne Mitchell Tags: Research Source Type: research
Key aspects of psychosocial needs in palliative care - a qualitative analysis within the setting of a palliative care unit in comparison with specialised palliative home care
The number of palliative care patients with complex needs is increasing in developed countries. In addition to physical aspects and symptom control, psychosocial aspects are of great importance for palliative ... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 21, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Cathrin Michel, Hannah Seipp, Katrin Kuss, Michaela Hach, Andrea Kussin, Jorge Riera-Knorrenschild and Stefan B ösner Tags: Research Source Type: research
Who cares for the carers? carerhelp: development and evaluation of an online resource to support the wellbeing of those caring for family members at the end of their life
Most people living with a terminal illness and approaching death will need the assistance of a non-professional carer such as a family member, friend, or neighbour to provide physical, emotional, and practical... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 20, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Jennifer Tieman, Peter Hudson, Kristina Thomas, Di Saward and Deborah Parker Tags: Research Source Type: research
Physiotherapy applied to palliative care patients: a descriptive practice-based study
Over the last few years, the presence of physiotherapists in Palliative Care Units (PCU) has considerably grown based on evidence from studies supporting the use of non-pharmacological measures as part of Pall... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 20, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: A Navarro-Mel éndez, MJ Gimenez, Y Robledo-Donascimento, A Río-González and A Lendínez-Mesa Tags: Research Source Type: research
Experiences of pain and pain management in advanced disease and serious illness for people from South Asian communities in Leeds and Bradford: a qualitative interview study
Pain is a significant problem for many people with advanced disease or a serious illness. Culture and ethnicity can affect the experience and management of pain. However, there is limited research in South Asi... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 19, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Gemma Clarke, Jodie Crooks, Michael I. Bennett, Zarina Mirza, Ruby Bhatti OBE, Wali Nazar, Rahila Mughal and Shenaz Ahmed Tags: Research Source Type: research
“Such an institution represents the circle of life” – bringing an inpatient hospice into an academic setting: a pre-implementation exploratory study
To combine the benefits of hospice and palliative care, the integration of both seems self-evident. Aim of this study was to explore clinical staff ’s and volunteers’ expectations and concerns of the first univ... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - July 19, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kim Dillen, Thomas Montag, Birgit Weihrauch, Heidrun Golla, Raymond Voltz and Julia Strupp Tags: Research article Source Type: research
