The benefit of zinc sulfate in oropharyngeal mucositis during hyperfractionated accelerated concomitant boost radiotherapy with concurrent cisplatin for advanced-stage oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers
Conclusion: Zinc supplementation could be beneficial in managing oropharyngeal mucositis during chemoradiation of head-and-neck cancers with no untoward side effects. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: P Anandhi Rahamathulla Mudassar Sharief C Rahila Source Type: research
Impact of prognostic nutritional index on terminal cancer patients
Conclusion: The PNI is an easy and an applicable biomarker to estimate life expectancy in TCPs. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Amrallah A Mohammed Omar Al-Zahrani Fifi Mostafa Elsayed Source Type: research
Effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy on fatigue and psychological distress of cancer patients during radiotherapy: A randomized controlled trial
Conclusion: Based on the above findings, P.M.R. and conventional treatment were similarly efficacious in decreasing fatigue and psychological distress related to cancer patients who were hospitalized undergoing radiotherapy. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: P Jaya Ajay Thakur Source Type: research
Experiences of living with intestinal ostomy: A qualitative meta-synthesis
Conclusions: The findings of the study identified numerous challenges and limitations in the life of patients with stoma. However, improving their skills of using problem-solving coping strategies and their interactions with other ostomates can help them to live a better and well-adjusted life. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Mamta Choudhary Harmeet Kaur Source Type: research
Perception and quality of life in family caregivers of cancer patients
Conclusion: Majority of the caregivers had awareness regarding the cancer and carcinogens from the environmental toxins. The QOL among caregivers of cancer patients is affected in all dimensions of life, with more emphasis on the social and psychological dimensions. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Vidya Nidhi Asha Basavareddy Source Type: research
What is the public opinion of advance care planning within the punjabi sikh community ?
Conclusion: This study showed that wishes for religious rites were common, however many do not know how to make them known. If they do know about services, then people are highly likely to engage with the ACP process. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Amarjodh Singh Landa Source Type: research
Shared decision-making and medicolegal aspects: Delivering high-quality cancer care in India
Dinesh C Doval, Prabhash Kumar, Vineet Talwar, Ashok K Vaid, Chirag Desai, Vikas Ostwal, Palanki S Dattatreya, Vijay Agarwal, Vaibhav SaxenaIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(4):405-410
It is often difficult for people with cancer to make decisions for their care. The aim of this review is to understand the importance of shared decisionmaking (SDM) in Indian clinical scenario and identify the gaps when compared to practices in the Western world. A systematic search (2000-2019) was executed in Medline and Google Scholar using predefined keywords. Of the approximate 400 articles retrieved, 43 articles (Indian: 5; Wes...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Dinesh C Doval Prabhash Kumar Vineet Talwar Ashok K Vaid Chirag Desai Vikas Ostwal Palanki S Dattatreya Vijay Agarwal Vaibhav Saxena Source Type: research
A narrative literature review on human resource planning for palliative care personnel
Erin Raine, Majid TaghaviIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(4):401-404
A literature search was started with the objective of finding works pertaining to the use of operations research techniques in planning for human resources in palliative care. Since the search indicated that there is no such work, in this paper, we report on the literature on workforce planning and human resource planning for palliative care personnel. Using our findings, we discuss the factors that influence the supply and demand for the palliative care workforce. Our results show that the enhancement of efficiency, training more primary caregi...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Erin Raine Majid Taghavi Source Type: research
Palliative rehabilitation: The essence of personalized care
Raghavendra RamanjuluIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(4):399-400 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - November 19, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Raghavendra Ramanjulu Source Type: research
Erratum: IAPCON 2020 abstracts-oral presentations
Indian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(3):397-397 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Source Type: research
The case for palliative medicine in the emergency medicine department & #8211; The time is now!
William WilsonIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(3):395-396 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: William Wilson Source Type: research
Innovative method to deal with pericatheter leak in home-based management of malignant ascites
Praneeth Suvvari, Abhijit Nair, Poornachand Anne, Basanth Kumar RayaniIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(3):394-394 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Praneeth Suvvari Abhijit Nair Poornachand Anne Basanth Kumar Rayani Source Type: research
ActiPatch: Can it be a tool to empower chronic pain patients ?
Abhijit Nair, Rajendra SahooIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(3):392-393 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Abhijit Nair Rajendra Sahoo Source Type: research
To be there
Sujith Kumar MullapallyIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(3):392-392 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sujith Kumar Mullapally Source Type: research
Peaceful end of life in an unviable newborn: A case report
Gabriela Saldana Agudelo, Angel Flaminio Guiza Romero, Lucy Marcela Vesga GualdrónIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(3):388-391
The limit of viability is a period of uncertainty regarding the prognosis and treatment, where palliative care (PC) is important to dignify death, although, in several countries, they are not implemented as in Colombia. The peculiarities of newborns make PC differ from care at other stages of life and which are rarely accepted by professionals who consider them overwhelming. The case of a newborn of 23 weeks of gestation is exposed where nursing care is revealed to the newborn ...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Gabriela Saldana Agudelo Angel Flaminio Guiza Romero Lucy Marcela Vesga Gualdr & #243;n Source Type: research
