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An Insight Into the Experiences of Malaysian Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Preferences in End-of-Life Care: A Qualitative Study
CONCLUSION: This study highlighted the preference for healthcare providers to be culturally sensitive during end-of-life care discussion and the need for improved spiritual care for Malaysian patients with advanced cancer. Further studies exploring the role of spiritual and cultural factors in advance care planning among Malaysians would be helpful in guiding these efforts.PMID:38394223 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241233599 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - February 23, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Iris Chung Shiao-Yen Khoo Lee Lan Low Source Type: research

Exploring Palliative Care Needs Among Patients With Cancer and Non-Cancer Serious Chronic Diseases: A Comparison Study
CONCLUSION: The study highlights the universal demand for comprehensive PC for patients with both cancer and non-cancer chronic diseases. The findings underscore the need for enhanced PC provision, especially for patients with multiple comorbidities. Further research is needed to comprehensively address psychological, social, and spiritual problems in both patient groups.PMID:38386721 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241235920 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - February 22, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Malek Alnajar Muhammad Darawad Wejdan Khater Rashed Alshahwan Sultan Mosleh Basema Nofal Maysoon Abdalrahim Source Type: research

Oncology and Palliative Care Integration Model: A Cost Analysis Study in a Brazilian Hospital Setting
Conclusion: Our data suggests that the integration model was associated with a reduction in potentially inappropriate treatments during the last month of life, leading to decreased healthcare utilization and costs.PMID:38378162 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241232401 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - February 20, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: T ânia V V Guimarães Alessandro G Campolina Luciana M Rozman Toshio Chiba Patr ícia C de Soárez Maria D P Estevez Diz Source Type: research

Digitally Recording Comfort Observations in the Last Days of Life
Conclusion: E-comfort obs can be successfully embedded in a large acute Trust. This development should improve quality of end of life care in our hospitals both for individuals and for future patients, through on-going targeted education and intervention. Further work is needed to develop the system further including integrating data from electronic prescribing.PMID:38378258 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241234859 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - February 20, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Eleanor Stewart Suzanne Ford-Dunn Steve Bass Charlotte Ede Julie Elliott Debbie Peters Rita Caputo Luis Moreira Emily Savage Ollie Minton Source Type: research

Mental Health Service Integration in Hospice Organizations: A National Survey of Hospice Clinicians and Medical Leadership
Conclusions: Significant mental health symptoms are common among hospice patients, and hospice organizations perceive these needs are not being met. Further research is needed to better understand the current treatment landscape and design interventions to address these needs.PMID:38378452 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241233677 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - February 20, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Catherine Lowenthal Maureen Ekwebelem Mary E Callahan Katherine Pike Samuel Weisblatt Milagros Silva Angela L Novas Amy S Tucci M Carrington Reid Daniel Shalev Source Type: research