Factors affecting recruitment to an observational multicentre palliative care study.

abstract：:The National Survey of Bereaved People was conducted by the Office for National Statistics on behalf of NHS England for the first time in 2011, and repeated annually thereafter. It is thought to be the first time that nationally representative data have been collected annually on the experiences of all people who have...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Hunt KJ,Richardson A,Darlington AE,Addington-Hall JM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Advanced pancreatic cancer has a universally poor survival rate. Patients frequently develop malabsorption that requires pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). This study explores the experience of patient engagement with PERT and how the medication is taken and tolerated. METHODS:Participants with adva...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Landers A,McKenzie C,Pitama SG,Brown H

更新日期：2020-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Evidence-based communication skills training for health and social care professionals is essential to improve the care of seriously ill patients and their families. We aimed to evaluate the self-reported impact of 'Difficult Conversations', a multidisciplinary half-day interactive workshop, and gain feedback...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Brighton LJ,Selman LE,Gough N,Nadicksbernd JJ,Bristowe K,Millington-Sanders C,Koffman J

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evidence is mixed regarding the impact of advance care planning (ACP) on place of death. This cohort study investigated the effect of ACP programmes on place of death and utilisation of life-sustaining treatments for patients during end-of-life (EOL) care. METHODS:This prospective cohort study identified dec...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Yen YF,Lee YL,Hu HY,Sun WJ,Ko MC,Chang SS,Chen CC,Huang SJ,Chu D

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) comprises approximately 0.02% of all malignant tumours, which are a very small fraction of a group of cancers that affect in 0.7 to 2 in 1 000 000 people per year. Recurrence is very common even after complete resection and prognosis is poor. We report a case of a sporadic form of ACC fo...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Shuayb M,Das A,Uddin MN

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of the Community Matron was introduced in 2005 (DoH 2005a) to case-manage those patients deemed as very high intensity service users to prevent and reduce unscheduled admission to secondary care. Related studies on the effectiveness of managed care indicated the need to manage the demand of high ser...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Barkham A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To report the results of a combined case series analysis of subcutaneous levetiracetam (Keppra) for the management of seizures in palliative care patients. METHODS:A comprehensive literature review on the use of subcutaneous levetiracetam was performed, and these data were combined with a prospective observ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Sutherland AE,Curtin J,Bradley V,Bush O,Presswood M,Hedges V,Naessens K

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the internal consistency and temporal stability of advance directives (ADs) generated by an interactive, online computer program. METHODS:33 participants completed the program at three visits, 2 weeks apart. Agreement rates were calculated for the General Wishes component of the AD. The test-retest ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Schubart JR,Camacho F,Green MJ,Rush KA,Levi BH

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Undergraduate teaching currently fails to adequately prepare doctors to deliver 'end-of-life' care. Despite much evidence supporting simulation-based teaching, its use in medical undergraduate palliative and 'end-of-life' care curricula remain low. AIM:This study assesses whether simulation can improve the ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Wells G,Montgomery J,Hiersche A

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In Singapore, more elderly are living in nursing homes (NHs), with a resultant increase in deaths occurring in NHs. However, palliative care training is limited in Singapore's core nursing curriculum, and many NHs rely on foreign-trained staff who may not have previous palliative care training. Our study aime...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Phua GLG,Toh HJ,Tan L,Low JAYH

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this article is to use data from Belgium to analyse distinctions between palliative sedation and euthanasia. There is a need to reduce confusion and improve communication related to patient management at the end of life specifically regarding the rapidly expanding area of patient care that incorporates a sp...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Cohen-Almagor R,Ely EW

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Of the 40 million people globally in need of palliative care (PC), just 14% receive it, predominantly in high-income countries. Within fragile health systems that lack PC, incurable illness is often marked by pain and suffering, as well as burdensome costs. In high-income settings, PC decreases healthcare ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Reid EA,Kovalerchik O,Jubanyik K,Brown S,Hersey D,Grant L

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Prognostication is an essential ability to clinicians. Nevertheless, it has been shown to be quite variable in acutely ill patients, potentially leading to inappropriate care. We aimed to assess the accuracy of physician's prediction of hospital mortality in acutely deteriorating patients referred for urgent...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Ramos JGR,Dias RD,Passos RDH,Batista PBP,Forte DN

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop and implement a methodology for capturing complete haematological malignancy pathway data and use it to identify variations in specialist palliative care (SPC) referrals. METHODS:In our established UK population-based patient cohort, 323 patients were diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, diffus...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Howell DA,Wang HI,Roman E,Smith AG,Patmore R,Johnson MJ,Garry AC,Howard MR

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate past trends and future projection of adult palliative care needs in Malaysia. METHODS:This is a population-based secondary data analysis using the national mortality registry from 2004 to 2014. Past trend estimation was conducted using Murtagh's minimum and maximum methods and Gómez-Batiste's me...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Yang SL,Woon YL,Teoh CCO,Leong CT,Lim RBL

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pain control is an essential component of high-quality palliative care. Unfortunately, many low-income and middle-income countries lack an appropriate infrastructure to provide palliative care and suffer from a severe lack of access to opioid analgesics to alleviate pain from various conditions such as cance...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Lincoln SB,Soto-Perez-de-Celis E,Chavarri-Guerra Y,Covarrubias-Gomez A,Navarro M,Goss PE

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Mechanical ventilation (MV) has been shown to improve survival and quality of life in motor neuron disease (MND). However, during the progression of MND, there may come a point when MV is no longer felt appropriate. Association of Palliative Medicine Guidelines have been recently published to help clinicians...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Messer B,Armstrong A,Doris T,Williams T

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:As a rose geranium in sesame oil spray product has been anecdotally noted to improve nasal vestibulitis symptoms, this study was designed to assess whether patients with nasal vestibulitis associated with cancer-directed therapy experienced symptomatic improvements from it. METHODS:Patients with breast canc...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Cathcart-Rake EJ,Smith D,Zahrieh D,Loprinzi CL

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have recently been reported as useful diagnostic markers in cancer; however, relationships of miRNAs with adverse events during chemotherapy have yet to be fully described. In this study, we examined the relationship between serum miRNA and the risk of peripheral neuropathy (PN), a common ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Noda-Narita S,Shimomura A,Tanabe Y,Kawauchi J,Matsuzaki J,Takizawa S,Aoki Y,Shimizu C,Tamura K,Ochiya T

更新日期：2020-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The unprecedented scale of contemporary migration across countries over the last decade means that ageing and dying occur in a more globalised, multicultural context. It is therefore essential to explore the end-of-life experiences of older people from migrant backgrounds. METHODS:A scoping review of peer-r...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Gerber K,Maharaj E,Brijnath B,Antoniades J

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over time, palliative care has become "professionalised", placing a burden on health care systems to manage the suffering of individuals and families with advancing, life-limiting illness. The need to develop resources, infrastructure and policy to enhance the capacity for communities to facilitate and suppo...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Whitfield K,LaBrie M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compared with the current inpatient consultation model, a novel corounding model of care whereby palliative specialists round with oncology teams, increases healthcare collaboration and may improve quality of care for inpatients. Whether this translates to better pain control for patients is unexplored. OBJ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Ng CZ,Cheung YB,Koh ARX,Teo HR,Mok NKM,Yang GM

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Loss of appetite is prevalent in palliative care and distressing for patients and families. Therapies include corticosteroids or progestogens. This study explores the net effect of dexamethasone on anorexia. METHODS:Prospective data were collected when dexamethasone was started for anorexia as part of routi...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Hatano Y,Moroni M,Wilcock A,Quinn S,Csikós Á,Allan SG,Agar M,Clark K,Clayton JM,Currow DC

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Report the use of an objective tool, UK Gold Standards Framework (GSF) criteria, to describe the prevalence, recognition and outcomes of patients with palliative care needs in an Australian acute health setting. The rationale for this is to enable hospital doctors to identify patients who should have a patie...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Milnes S,Orford NR,Berkeley L,Lambert N,Simpson N,Elderkin T,Corke C,Bailey M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Terminal haemorrhage is a rare and distressing emergency in palliative oncology. We present an algorithm for the management of terminal haemorrhage in patients likely to receive end-of-life care at home, based on a literature review of the management of terminal haemorrhage for patients with advanced cancer, ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Ubogagu E,Harris DG

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Meaning in life (MIL) represent a key topic in palliative care. The aims of this study were to explore (1) the differences in perceived MIL and in the meaning-relevant life areas between a representative sample of the Swiss population and palliative care patients, and (2) to what extent MIL ca...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Bernard M,Berchtold A,Strasser F,Gamondi C,Borasio GD

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recruitment and training of Companion Volunteers has developed out of a Companion Sitter Training Programme begun in 2010. (Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy Vol 15. No 1, 2012). This programme was established to support patients emotionally and spiritually. While other services were available to off...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Murphy K

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated the preferences of patients, family and staff for single or shared rooms in a UK hospice. METHOD:Semistructured interviews were conducted with patients, informal carers and staff at a hospice, focusing on room type preference. RESULTS:14 current and former hospice inpatients, 15 pati...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Williams C,Gardiner C

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of palliative care interventions are challenging to conduct and evaluate. Tools used to judge the quality of RCTs do not account for the complexities of conducting research in seriously ill populations and may artificially downgrade confidence in palliative care research. ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Isenberg SR,Kavalieratos D,Chow R,Le L,Wegier P,Zimmermann C

更新日期：2020-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health promoting palliative care began in Victoria, Australia and has been included in Victorian palliative care policy for over a decade. AIM:To review the way Victorian palliative care services have responded to government policies and strategic directions that are based upon health promoting palliative c...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Rumbold B,Grindrod A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00