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Facts to Snacks. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Bite-Sized Animations in Teaching Palliative Care to Medical Students
CONCLUSION: All participants achieved level 1 (reaction), some achieved level 2 (learning) but most did not achieve level 3 (behaviour) of the Kirkpatrick's model. There is a need for a multimodal approach in the comprehensive teaching of palliative care in undergraduate medical training to achieve all four levels of the Kirkpatrick Model.PMID:38520168 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241240053 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - March 23, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kai Lin Megan Chua Jin Qi Valerie Chan Laurence Lean Chin Tan James Alvin Low Source Type: research

Repeated Filling of Elastomeric Pumps for Home-Based Subcutaneous Infusions: A Cost Analysis of 240 Devices
CONCLUSION: Refilling EIPs reduces costs by reducing the number of devices purchased. No additional cost savings were noted in nursing time, number of home visits and duration, and expenses with transportation. Further cost savings could be realized by training laycarers to refill EIP at home independently. Future research should assess the feasibility of laycarers training programs on performing EIP filling at home.PMID:38509692 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241239929 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - March 21, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Carolina Sim ões Miguel Juli ão Patr ícia Calaveiras Elisabeth Costa Eduardo Bruera Source Type: research

Embracing Inclusivity in Hospice Care: A Case Study in Supporting HIV Patients
Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024 Mar 19:10499091241240132. doi: 10.1177/10499091241240132. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDespite the growing prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodefiency syndrome (AIDS) in the Philippines and the psychosocial challenges it engenders, there remains a dearth of research on the intersection of HIV and hospice care. Stigma and discrimination further compound the challenges of providing inclusive hospice care to HIV patients in the country. Drawing upon the results of a recently published article centered on a Veteran assigned male at birth who expressed a desire for ...
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - March 20, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Jeff Clyde G Corpuz Source Type: research

Implementation of the e-IPOS in Home Palliative Cancer Care: A Quasiexperimental Pilot Study
CONCLUSION: It is feasible to recruit people via home palliative care for an e-IPOS implementation study. Future fully powered studies should investigate the feasibility and assess patients' perceptions of its use to better understand its clinical benefits.PMID:38504550 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241240667 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - March 20, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Letteria Consolo Daniele Rusconi Stella Colombo Ilaria Basile Tiziana Campa Daniele Pezzera Salvatore Benenati Augusto Caraceni Maura Lusignani Source Type: research

Music Therapy Intervention to Reduce Symptom Burden in Hospice Patients: A Descriptive Study
Conclusion: This study provides evidence that MT reduces symptom burden and enhances the quality of life for hospice patients. Hospice patients and their caregivers endorsed satisfaction with MT. Given the benefits observed, integrating MT into hospice care regimens could potentially improve patient and caregiver outcomes. Larger studies should be conducted to better assess the impact of MT in this population.PMID:38501668 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241237991 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - March 19, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Madison H Estell Kevin J Whitford Angela M Ulrich Brianna E Larsen Christina Wood Maureen L Bigelow Travis J Dockter Kimberly L Schoonover Amy J Stelpflug Jacob J Strand Monica P Walton Maria I Lapid Source Type: research

Prevalence and Characteristics of Pathological Fractures in Patients Referred to Specialist Palliative Care: A Retrospective Study From India
Conclusion: Annual prevalence of pathological fractures in patients referred to the specialist palliative care clinic was 1.29%. It was associated with significant symptom burden and affected oncological treatments. Close monitoring of patients with bone metastases is crucial and proactive implementation of prophylactic measures to prevent such skeletal related events is warranted.PMID:38498778 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241240134 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - March 18, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Jyothsna Kuriakose Sumith Surendran Jayita K Deodhar Prasun P Rutula N Sonawane Prarthna Jayaseelan Source Type: research

Health Care Worker Education for Palliative Care in Africa: Narrative Review
Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024 Mar 14:10499091241239645. doi: 10.1177/10499091241239645. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe demand for palliative care for terminally ill patients is rising globally. This review examines the potential of health worker education to enhance palliative care in Africa. A search of PubMed yielded 32 relevant articles published in English from 2013 to 2023 focused on African countries with WHO-categorized palliative care development and health care worker training. The findings underscore the pivotal role of health care worker education in elevating palliative care standards. Targeted initiatives eq...
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - March 14, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Claire Beecher David Holmes Source Type: research

Is This a Deceased Loved One That I See Before Me or Am I Only Dreaming?
This article makes a case for examining dying person's visions during wakefulness and their dreams during sleep as separate and unique phenomena. The reason being that the mode of experience, for example, being visited by a deceased loved one while awake and conscious vs having a deceased loved one appear in a dream while asleep, may have a different impact on the dying person. A better understanding of the content and impact of waking visions and sleeping dreams, respectively, may be beneficial to both dying persons and their families.PMID:38445627 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241237257 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - March 6, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Stephen Claxton-Oldfield Source Type: research