Factors influencing scales of burden, coping mechanisms, and quality of life in caregivers of hemodialysis patients in Andhra Pradesh, India
Conclusion: The role of demographic, social, and clinical variables should be taken into consideration while initiating therapies for reducing the burden and improving the QOL of caregivers. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - February 17, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: M Nagarathnam S. A. A. Latheef V Sivakumar Source Type: research
How physicians in South India recognize, assess, and manage people with chronic breathlessness syndrome: A thematic analysis
Conclusions: Chronic breathlessness syndrome is recognized in South India but, as in higher-income countries, risks being invisible due to the lack of awareness of therapeutic interventions. A named and defined syndrome was seen as a way to improve identification and management. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - February 17, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Matilda M M Barnes-Harris Sunitha Daniel Chitra Venkateswaran Ann Hutchinson Miriam J Johnson Source Type: research
The role of family caregiver & #39;s sense of coherence and family adaptation determinants in predicting distress and caregiver burden in families of cancer patients
Conclusions: Family caregiver's SOC alongside other family resilience determinants plays a significant role in alleviating family distress and caregiver burden. It is suggested that palliative care providers consider family caregivers' SOC in developing a psychological intervention plan to improve family resilience in families of cancer patients. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - February 17, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Seyedreza Mirsoleymani Mahsa Matbouei Parvaneh Vasli Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh Camelia Rohani Source Type: research
Prediction of survival outcome using Chuang & #39;s prognostic scale in metastatic breast cancer
Conclusion: CPS could be helpful in estimating the survival outcome in patients with MBC who received at least two PSCPs. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - February 17, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Amrallah A Mohammed Omar Al-Zahrani Fifi Mostafa Elsayed Ayman Elshentenawy Source Type: research
Palliative care quiz for Nurses-Indonesian Version (PCQN-I): A cross-cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability study
Conclusions: The PCQN-I is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing palliative care knowledge among PHC providers. Further research is warranted to examine its reliability in different clinical settings. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - February 17, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Nuzul Sri Hertanti Anggi Lukman Wicaksana Christantie Effendy Chi-Yin Kao Source Type: research
An observational study on the effects of delayed initiation of end-of-life care in terminally ill young adults in the intensive care unit
Conclusions: Our study found a high prevalence of delayed initiation of EOL care in terminally ill young adults and identified the factors responsible for them. The normal initiation of EOL care reduced the usage of medications and resources without affecting the level of patient satisfaction. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - February 17, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Anirban Hom Choudhuri Sakshi Duggal Bhuvna Ahuja Rajeev Uppal Source Type: research
Seeking an adjustment from the unnatural to the supernatural: The experience of losing a child from cancer in Colombia
Conclusions: These results enable nurses to design comprehensive interventions that meet the described needs of these parents. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - February 17, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sonia Carreno-Moreno Mauricio Arias-Rojas Lorena Chaparro-D & #237;az Source Type: research
Is the Kerala model of community-based palliative care operations sustainable ? Evidence from the field
Conclusion: The replication of this model requires an understanding of these dimensions. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - February 17, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: E P Abdul Azeez G Anbuselvi Source Type: research
Barriers to the provision and utilization of palliative care in Africa: A rapid scoping review
David A Agom, Tonia C Onyeka, Peace N Iheanacho, Jude OminyiIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2021 27(1):3-17
Palliative care (PC) has continued to be less available, underutilized, and unintegrated in many of the healthcare systems, especially in Africa. This scoping review synthesized existing published papers on adult PC in Africa, to report the barriers to PC and to assess the methodologies used in these studies. Eight electronic databases and Google Scholar were searched to identify relevant studies published between 2005 and 2018. Overall, 42 publications (34 empirical studies and 9 reviews) that reported issues rel...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - February 17, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: David A Agom Tonia C Onyeka Peace N Iheanacho Jude Ominyi Source Type: research
Diplomate in national board palliative medicine
Sushma BhatnagarIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2021 27(1):1-2 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - February 17, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sushma Bhatnagar Source Type: research
Forecasting patients & #39; lifespan
Md Rabiul AlamIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(4):551-552 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Md Rabiul Alam Source Type: research
Hypercalcemia of malignancy: An incidental finding in carcinoma cervix
Sweety Gupta, Ajas Ibrahim, Sagar Nilkanthrao Raut, Debanjan Sikdar, Nidhi Sharma, Shreeya Pabi, Rachit Ahuja, Deepa Joseph, Manoj GuptaIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(4):548-550
Hypercalcemia occurs in 30% of patients of cancer at either as apart of paraneoplastic process or due to bone metastases. It is an uncommon finding in gynecological cancers. Most common in ovarian cancers and till date very few cancer cervix with hypercalcemia have been reported. We, hereby, report patient of carcinoma cervix who was found to have incidental hypercalcemia without any associated clinical symptoms. (Source: Ind...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sweety Gupta Ajas Ibrahim Sagar Nilkanthrao Raut Debanjan Sikdar Nidhi Sharma Shreeya Pabi Rachit Ahuja Deepa Joseph Manoj Gupta Source Type: research
Chronic noncancer pain and opioid addiction: Diagnostic and management challenges
Preethy Kathiresan, Ravindra Rao, Tanmay Joshi, Roshan Bhad, Sushma Bhatnagar, Koushik Sinha Deb, Rakesh Kumar ChaddaIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(4):544-547
Chronic pain is associated with higher rates of psychiatric comorbidity, including substance use disorders. Patients with chronic pain often require opioids for their pain relief. Often, clinicians are reluctant to prescribe opioids to patients with chronic pain due to fear of patients becoming dependent on opioids. Diagnosing opioid addiction in chronic pain with comorbid prescription opioid use is challenging, as some of the symptoms of addiction overla...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Preethy Kathiresan Ravindra Rao Tanmay Joshi Roshan Bhad Sushma Bhatnagar Koushik Sinha Deb Rakesh Kumar Chadda Source Type: research
Holistic care approach for the effective management of severe radiation dermatitis using neem (Azadirachta indica) and honey after head & #8211;and-neck radiotherapy
Sabita Sahu, Yashawant Ramawat, Nitesh Kumawat, Ranjit Kumar Sahu, Vijay Kumar, Machhendra NathIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(4):540-543
Head and neck cancer is the eighth common type among all cancer types around the world. Its treatment comprises surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and /or a combination of restoration therapy and social support Conventional fraction size ranges from 1.8 to 3 Grays (Gy) per fraction over 4–6 weeks. The accumulative dose of radiation for the primary treatment of head and neck cancer treatment is 60 to 70 Gy, depending on the irradiation of the tumor. Ionizing ...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sabita Sahu Yashawant Ramawat Nitesh Kumawat Ranjit Kumar Sahu Vijay Kumar Machhendra Nath Source Type: research
Sympathectomy for lymphedema: A case series
We report a series of four cases of BCRL, which showed a significant reduction in the mid-arm circumference as well as pain scores after a T2 sympathectomy. We believe that T2 sympathectomy can be used as the second line of management in lymphedema patients in whom conservative treatment has failed. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kashinath Bangar Nivedita Page Gayatri Bangar Varsha Kurhade Source Type: research
