Integrating palliative care education in pulmonary rehabilitation: a randomized controlled study protocol
Palliative care addresses multiple unmet needs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or interstitial lung diseases (ILD) and their family and/or friend caregivers, but it remains highly u... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 20, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: M. Aurora Mendes, Daisy J. A. Janssen and Alda Marques Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
A comparison of the prevalence of dry mouth and other symptoms using two different versions of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System on an inpatient palliative care unit
Symptom assessment is key to effective symptom management and palliative care for patients with advanced cancer. Symptom prevalence and severity estimates vary widely, possibly dependent on the assessment tool... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 16, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Ragnhild Elisabeth Monsen, Anners Lerdal, Hilde Nordgarden, Caryl L. Gay and Bente Brokstad Herlofson Tags: Research Source Type: research
Impact of confrontation to patient suffering and death on wellbeing and burnout in professionals: a cross-sectional study
Palliative care and oncology generate a risk of burnout and psychological distress in professionals. The purpose of this study is to identify both psychopathological and positive factors related to mental heal... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 15, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Anne-Catherine Delafontaine, Royce Anders, Bernard Mathieu, Cornelia Rolli Salath é and Benjamin Putois Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effects of dignity therapy on psychological distress and wellbeing of palliative care patients and family caregivers – a randomized controlled study
This study extended the original Dignity Therapy (DT) intervention by including partners and family caregivers (FCs) of terminally-ill cancer patients with the overall aim of evaluating whether DT can mitigate... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 14, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Annina Seiler, Manuel Amann, Caroline Hertler, Sebastian M. Christ, Markus Schettle, Barbara Meier Kaeppeli, Judith Jung-Amstutz, Christel Nigg, Bernhard C. Pestalozzi, Patrick Imesch, Reinhard Dummer, David Blum and Josef Jenewein Tags: Research Source Type: research
Perceived communication efficacy and unmet needs for chemotherapy-associated symptom management in patients with lung and colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional study
Understanding cancer patients ’ unmet needs for chemotherapy-related symptom management will assist clinicians in developing tailored intervention programs. Little is known about the association between perceiv... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 13, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kai Zeng, Yaping Zhong, Xiaofang Chen and Lili Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
A Dutch paediatric palliative care guideline: a systematic review and evidence-based recommendations for symptom treatment
Children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions can experience high levels of suffering due to multiple distressing symptoms that result in poor quality of life and increase risk of long-term distr... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 13, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kim C. van Teunenbroek, Ren ée L. Mulder, Inge M. L. Ahout, Karen G. C. B. Bindels-de Heus, Catharina M. Delsman-van Gelder, Annemie F. S. Galimont-Collen, Marinka A. R. de Groot, Katja M. J. Heitink-Polle, Jeffry Looijestijn, Maarten O. Mensink, Selma M Tags: Research Source Type: research
Nurse assistants ’ perception of caring for older persons who are dying in their own home
As the proportion of older persons in society increases, there is a growing trend towards providing end-of-life care in their homes. Palliative care is a complex and knowledge-demanding form of care, and nurse... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 12, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Magdalena Annersten Gershater, Josefin Brenner, Malin Nordberg and Ami Hommel Tags: Research Source Type: research
When dying does not go well: a qualitative study
Several studies deal with the question of what constitutes a "satisfactory death". A smaller number of studies deal with unsatisfactory dying processes. And only a few shed light on unsatisfactory deaths that ... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 9, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Christof Breitsameter Tags: Research Source Type: research
A questionnaire survey on the implementation of palliative care in the emergency department in China
This study was conducted to characterize the need for palliative care and its effect on patients with end-stage disease in the emergency department (ED). (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 9, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Yan Li, Huadong Zhu, Jun Xu and Jing Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Development of the Parental Experience with Care for Children with Serious Illnesses (PRECIOUS) quality of care measure
Parent-reported experience measures are part of pediatric Quality of Care (QoC) assessments. However, existing measures were not developed for use across multiple healthcare settings or throughout the illness ... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 8, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Felicia Jia Ler Ang, Mihir Gandhi, Truls Ostbye, Chetna Malhotra, Rahul Malhotra, Poh Heng Chong, Zubair Amin, Cristelle Chu-Tian Chow, Teresa Shu Zhen Tan, Komal Tewani and Eric Andrew Finkelstein Tags: Research Source Type: research
Attitude of nurses towards palliative care and its associated factors in Ethiopia, systematic review and meta-analysis
Palliative care significantly improves the distressing symptoms of patients, especially those with cancer, heart disease, renal disease, and liver disease. The need for palliative care is increasing worldwide ... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 8, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Addisu Getie, Manay Ayalneh, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Melaku Bimerew and Adam Wondmieneh Tags: Research Source Type: research
Experiences with and needs for aftercare following the death of a loved one in the ICU: a mixed-methods study among bereaved relatives
Bereaved relatives of intensive care unit (ICU) patients are at increased risk of psychological complaints. Aftercare might help them cope with processing the ICU admission and their loved one ’s death. There i... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 4, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sophie C. Renckens, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Zina Jorna, Hanna T. Klop, Chantal du Perron, Lia van Zuylen, Monique A.H. Steegers, Birkitt L. ten Tusscher, Margo M.C. van Mol, Wouter de Ruijter and H. Roeline Pasman Tags: Research Source Type: research
The influence of ambient environmental factors on breakthrough Cancer pain: insights from remote health home monitoring and a proposed data analytic approach
Breakthrough cancer pain (BTCP) is primarily managed at home and can stem from physical exertion and emotional distress triggers. Beyond these triggers, the impact of ambient environment on pain occurrence and... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Nutta Homdee, John Lach, Leslie Blackhall and Virginia LeBaron Tags: Research Source Type: research
“Tie your camel first, then rely on God”: reconceptualizing Javanese Islamic values to support palliative care at home
In the last decade, there has been a growing concern to make palliative care more culturally sensitive and contextually appropriate. This concern is also relevant in Indonesia, where the progress of palliative... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Raditya Bagas Wicaksono, Amalia Muhaimin, Dick L. Willems and Jeannette Pols Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Towards a set of competencies in palliative care nursing in Spain: what ’s getting in the way of consensus?
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Source: BMC Palliative Care - March 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Lourdes Guanter ‑Peris, Eulàlia Alburquerque‑Medina, Montserrat Solà‑Pola and Margarida Pla Tags: Correction Source Type: research
