Perspectives of telemedicine-based services among family caregivers of patients with end-of-life cancer: a qualitative study in mainland China
Despite being driven by a strong sense of duty and familial obligation, providing care for patients nearing the end of life poses challenges for family caregivers. Telemedicine has rapidly gained traction as a... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - January 12, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Junchen Guo, Xianghua Xu, Chaoyi Liu, Ying Wang and Yongyi Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Characterization of patients with brain metastases referred to palliative care
In this study, we aimed to assess the clinical characteristics, reasons for referral, and outcomes of patients with brain metastases (BM) referred to the supportive care center. (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - January 11, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Rebecca A. Harrison, Michael Tang, Kaoswi Karina Shih, Maria Khan, Lily Pham, Aline Rozman De Moraes, Barbara J. O ’Brien, Roland Bassett and Eduardo Bruera Tags: Research Source Type: research
Taiwanese family members ’ bereavement experience following an expected death: a systematic review and narrative synthesis
Bereavement experience is shaped by cultural and social contexts. No systematically constructed reviews were identified to explore the bereavement experience for people who are influenced by Chinese culture va... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - January 11, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Hui-Ju Liang, Qian Xiong, Bader Nael Remawi and Nancy Preston Tags: Research Source Type: research
Family caregivers ’ preferences for support when caring for a family member with cancer in late palliative phase who wish to die at home – a grounded theory study
Family caregivers are essential in end-of-life care for cancer patients who wish to die at home. The knowledge is still limited regarding family caregivers needs and preferences for support and whether the pre... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - January 11, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Toril Merete Nysaeter, Cecilia Olsson, Tuva Sandsdalen, Reidun Hov and Maria Larsson Tags: Research Source Type: research
“You can’t die here”: an exploration of the barriers to dying-in-place for structurally vulnerable populations in an urban centre in British Columbia, Canada
One measure of quality in palliative care involves ensuring people approaching the end of life are able to receive care, and ultimately die, in the places they choose. Canadian palliative care policy directive... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - January 10, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kelli I. Stajduhar, Melissa Giesbrecht, Ashley Mollison, Kara Whitlock, Piotr Burek, Fraser Black, Jill Gerke, Naheed Dosani and Simon Colgan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Exploring the adaptive leisure activities of classified nursing model in elderly colon cancer patients: a perspective on interactive care
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Source: BMC Palliative Care - January 5, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Yun ‑Zhao Lin, Po Chen, Meng‑Meng Lin, Jia‑Li Chen, Min‑Min Shi and Feng Guo Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Comparing quality indicator rates for home care clients receiving palliative and end-of-life care before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
The consensus among Canadians with regards to end-of-life preferences is that with adequate support the majority prefer to live and die at home. (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - January 5, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Julia Kruizinga, Kathryn Fisher, Dawn Guthrie, Melissa Northwood and Sharon Kaasalainen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Using normalization process theory to evaluate the use of patient-centred outcome measures in specialist palliative home care —a qualitative interview study
Standardised use of patient-centred outcome measures (PCOMs) improves aspects of quality of care. Normalization Process Theory (NPT) considers the social (inter-)actions of implementation processes operational... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - January 3, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Eva Lehmann-Emele, Maximiliane Jansky, Sabina Clapham, Susanne de Wolf-Linder, Claudia Bausewein and Farina Hodiamont Tags: Research Source Type: research
The role of specialty palliative care interdisciplinary team members in acute care decision support: a qualitative study protocol
Specialty palliative care interdisciplinary teams (IDT) can play an important role in supporting patients and family members during acute care decision-making. Despite guidelines and evidence emphasizing decis... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - January 3, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Meredith MacMartin, Jingyi Zhang and Amber Barnato Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
Pain management in German hospices: a cross-sectional study
Pain management is a necessary component of palliative care as most patients suffer from pain during the final phase of life. Due to the complex causation of pain in the last phase of life, it is important to ... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - January 3, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Christian Volberg, Henning Schmidt-Semisch, Julian Maul, Jens Nadig and Martin Gschnell Tags: Research Source Type: research
Treatment of agitation in terminally ill patients with intranasal midazolam versus subcutaneous midazolam: study protocol for a randomised controlled open-label monocentric trial (MinTU Study)
Intranasal (i.n.) drug application is a widely known and low-invasive route of administration that may be able to achieve rapid symptom control in terminally ill patients. According to the German S3 guideline ... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - January 3, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Hanna Hirschinger, Evelyn Jaeger, Stefanie Nittka, Svetlana Hetjens, Christine Lorenz, Constanze Remi, Susanne Saussele, Wolf-K. Hofmann, Deniz Gencer and Tobias Boch Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
Status and predictors of medical students ’ knowledge and attitude towards palliative care in Jordan: a cross-sectional study
Palliative care focuses on the ability of medical students to use their expanded experiences and knowledge; however, basic medical education does not provide adequate knowledge and skills regarding palliative ... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - January 3, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Wejdan Y. Younis and Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour Tags: Research Source Type: research
Public awareness of advance care planning and hospice palliative care: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Korea
Advance care planning (ACP) and hospice palliative care (HPC) have potential benefits for individuals and health systems. Public awareness of them might increase their acceptance. (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - December 27, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Boram Kim, Junyong Lee and Youn Seon Choi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Increasing access to palliative care for patients with advanced cancer of African and Latin American descent: a patient-oriented community-based study protocol
Cancer disparities are a major public health concern in Canada, affecting racialized communities of Latin American and African descent, among others. This is evident in lower screening rates, lower access to c... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - December 20, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Anna Santos Salas, Sharon M. Watanabe, Aynharan Sinnarajah, Nahyeni Bassah, Fleur Huang, Jill Turner, Jacqueline Alcalde Castro, Hannah M. O ’Rourke, Pilar Camargo-Plazas, Bukola Salami, María Santana, Katy Campbell, Omar Abdel-Rahman, Tracy Wildeman, Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
The NeoPACE study: study protocol for the development of a core outcome set for neonatal palliative care
Neonatal death is the leading category of death in children under the age of 5 in the UK. Many babies die following decisions between parents and the neonatal team; when a baby is critically unwell, with the s... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - December 19, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Katie Gallagher, Kathy Chant, Alex Mancini, Myra Bluebond-Langner and Neil Marlow Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
