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Contribution of non-socioeconomic factors to healthy quality of life in socioeconomically deprived patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer: Measuring attributable fraction
CONCLUSIONS: Gait, self-care ability, abdominal distension, nutritional status, weight loss and posture are important determinants of healthy quality of life in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer with socioeconomic deprivation, and early identification and strength management of these non-socioeconomic factors may neutralize the negative impact of socioeconomic factors on the quality of life.IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: This study provides new ideas and intervention entry points for global nurses in practice innovations to improve the quality of life of socioeconomically deprived patients with advanced gastrointe...
Source: Adv Data - September 15, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Zifen An Jiaqi Nie Yanfang Huang Pei Fang Xianmei Meng Chunfeng Cai Liping Yu Source Type: research
Room to Improve: An Audit of In-Hospital End-of-Life Care for Oncology Patients in a Tertiary Cancer Centre in Ireland During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Omega (Westport). 2023 Sep 5:302228231196620. doi: 10.1177/00302228231196620. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe COVID-19 pandemic compounded isolation for patients through social distancing measures and staff shortages. We were concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on the quality of care provided at end-of-life in 2021 in a national cancer centre, and instigated the first ever review of the care of the dying. Quality of care was assessed retrospectively using a validated instrument developed by the United Kingdom's National Quality Board. Sixty-six patient deaths occurred in our cancer centre in 2021. The 'risk of dying' ...
Source: Omega - September 6, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Hailey K Carroll Aoife Broderick Orfhlaith McCarthy Richard M Bambury Derek G Power Dearbhaile C Collins Roisin M Connolly Sinead A Noonan Dan Collins Elaine Cunningham Mary Kennedy Kieron O'Driscoll Daniel Nuzum Katie Twomey Aideen O'Riordan Finola O'Sul Source Type: research
Relationships Between Personality Traits and Perceived Stress in Surrogate Decision-Makers of Intensive Care Unit Patients
CONCLUSIONS: This study supports that personality, particularly neuroticism, influences the stress of SDMs in the ICU. Further study of personality traits may identify surrogates who are at higher risk of stress-related disorders, which can guide future interventions.PMID:37641412 | DOI:10.1177/10499091231197662
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - August 29, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Brody Greenleaf Andrew Foy Lauren Van Scoy Source Type: research
Unrepresented, unheard and discriminated against: A qualitative exploration of relatives' and professionals' views of palliative care experiences of people of African and Caribbean descent during the COVID-19 pandemic
CONCLUSIONS: Person-centred, culturally-competent palliative care is not the norm for people of African and Caribbean descent. Expectations of inequitable care are widespread. Sustained action on multiple fronts is needed.PMID:37609831 | DOI:10.1177/02692163231188156
Source: Palliative Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Felicity Dewhurst Louise Tomkow Marie Poole Emma McLellan Tafadzwa Patience Kunonga Efioanwan Damisa Melanie Stowell Chris Todd Barbara Hanratty Source Type: research
Living with a blood cancer in later life: The complex challenges and related support needs of adults aged 75 and older
This study investigated the challenges and support needs of adults aged 75 and older during and after treatment for a blood cancer to aid targeted supportive resource development.METHODS: Adults aged 75 and older with a blood cancer participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews about challenges and unmet support needs. Participants recruited through The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society were (1) in treatment or previously in treatment for a blood cancer at age 75 or older and (2) living in the United States or its territories. A thematic analysis was conducted with findings compared between 2 groups: (1) chronic -livi...
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - August 22, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Naomi D Parker Easton N Wollney Carma L Bylund Tithi B Amin M Devyn Mullis Diliara Bagautdinova Maria Sae-Hau Elisa S Weiss Lyndsey A Thomas Carla L Fisher Source Type: research
Providing palliative and end-of-life care in long-term care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study of clinicians' lived experiences
This study explored the experiences of long-term care clinicians with respect to providing palliative and end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS: We used a qualitative research approach. Long-term care physicians and nurse practitioners (NPs) in Ontario, Canada, participated in semistructured interviews between August and September of 2021. Interviews were undertaken virtually, and results were analyzed using thematic analysis.RESULTS: Twelve clinicians (7 physicians and 5 NPs) were interviewed. We identified 5 themes, each with several subthemes: providing a palliative approach to care, increased work deman...
Source: cmaj - August 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sandy Shamon Ashlinder Gill Lynn Meadows Julia Kruizinga Sharon Kaasalainen Jos é Pereira Source Type: research
