Lack of association between genetic variability and multiple pain-related outcomes in a large cohort of patients with advanced cancer: the European Pharmacogenetic Opioid Study (EPOS).

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) results in breathlessness and impairment of health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This study reviews the existing literature on HRQOL following invasive interventions in MPE. METHODS:Five electronic databases were systematically searched and assessed three times during the...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Sivakumar P,Saigal A,Ahmed L

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The key challenge for most developed countries is meeting the needs of our ageing population, in particular, those nearing the end of their lives - population-based end-of-life care. Building on a public health approach to meet needs of an area-wide population, and a practical approach of enabling generalist...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Thomas K

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to surpass the healthcare system's capacity to provide intensive care to all patients who deteriorate as a result of the disease. This poses a unique challenge to healthcare teams of rationing care during pandemic when resources are scarce. Healthcare providers will need to acquire ne...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Fadul N,Elsayem AF,Bruera E

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The incidence of some fatal diseases, including HIV/AIDS, accompanied by depression has become a significant concern in developed, developing and underdeveloped countries. A great deal of time and money are spent on controlling and reducing the complications of this infection across the world. Accordingly,...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Rezaei S,Ahmadi S,Rahmati J,Hosseinifard H,Dehnad A,Aryankhesal A,Shabaninejad H,Ghasemyani S,Alihosseini S,Bragazzi NL,Raoofi S,Kiaee ZM,Ghashghaee A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Referral to, and usage of, specialist palliative care (SPC) services are not equitable and social deprivation may be a contributory factor in this. Deprivation may also affect the place of death of patients with cancer. No study, however, has investigated whether inequalities persist following referral to SP...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Macfarlane M,Carduff E

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient held records need to be evaluated in palliative care settings. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate how patients, families and professionals in a specialist palliative setting use a patient held record created through close consultation with patients and carers. METHODS:A mixed methods prospective longitudinal c...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： White C,Sproule J,Brogan P,Watson M

更新日期：2018-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a rare condition characterised by urine discolouration. The management of PUBS remains controversial. Four females (mean age 84.5±9.7 years) with palliative conditions (two cancer and two non-cancer cases) presenting PUBS were identified. Urine bags were changed in all cases. Urinar...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Wattanapisit S,Wattanapisit A,Meepuakmak A,Rakkapan P

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients with advanced diseases and frail older adults often face decisions regarding life-prolonging treatment. Our aim was to provide an overview of the feasibility and effectiveness of tools that support communication between healthcare professionals and patients regarding decisions on life-prolonging trea...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Thodé M,Pasman HRW,van Vliet LM,Damman OC,Ket JCF,Francke AL,Jongerden IP

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Dyspnoea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is frequent and often persists despite conventional treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral morphine for dyspnoea in Japanese COPD patients. METHODS:We conducted a multi-institutional, prospective, before-...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Matsuda Y,Morita T,Matsumoto H,Hosoi K,Kusama K,Kohashi Y,Morishita H,Kaku S,Ariyoshi K,Oyamada S,Inoue Y,Iwase S,Yamaguchi T,Nishikawa M

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:P-cadherin can act both as a tumour suppressor and an oncogene. The clinical prognostic value of P-cadherin overexpression in breast cancer (BC) remains unclear. We conducted a study-level meta-analysis to determine whether P-cadherin expression can help predict prognosis in BC. METHODS:A systematic literatu...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Qi R,Lin J,Chen S,Jiang J,Zhang X,Yao B,Zheng H,Jin Z,Yuan Y,Hou W,Hua B,Guo Q

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Medicine regards the prevention of death as an important priority. Yet patients may have a range of priorities of equal or greater importance. These other priorities are often not discussed or appreciated by treating doctors. OBJECTIVES:We sought to identify priorities of care for patients attending an advance care p...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Milnes S,Corke C,Orford NR,Bailey M,Savulescu J,Wilkinson D

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Clinicians report that withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in motor neuron disease is challenging. We report on the evaluation of the process and outcomes called for by the Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland (APM) guidance. METHODS:Excel analysis of a core data set, defined in...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Faull C,Wenzel D

更新日期：2020-05-21 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：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: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:Health service planning in paediatric palliative care is complex, with the diverse geographical and demographic characteristics adding to the challenge of developing services across different nations. Accurate and reliable data are essential to inform effective, efficient and equitable health services. AIM:...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Bowers AP,Bradford N,Chan RJ,Herbert A,Yates P

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A developing body of evidence has provided valuable insight into the experiences of caregivers of people with motor neuron disease; however, understandings of how best to support caregivers remain limited. AIM:This study sought to understand concepts related to the motor neuron disease caregiver experience ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Anderson NH,Gluyas C,Mathers S,Hudson P,Ugalde A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Palliative sedation is a highly debated medical practice, particularly regarding its proper use in end-of-life care. Worldwide, guidelines are used to standardise care and regulate this practice. In this review, we identify and compare national/regional clinical practice guidelines on palliative sedation aga...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Abarshi E,Rietjens J,Robijn L,Caraceni A,Payne S,Deliens L,Van den Block L,EURO IMPACT.

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：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:There has been a dramatic increase in liver disease over recent decades, with morbidity and mortality rates predicted to rise significantly. In order to effectively support this growing patient population we need to understand the experiences, key issues and priorities of people living and dying with advance...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Kimbell B,Murray SA

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In healthcare, many service evaluation questionnaires use free-text boxes without formal mechanisms for analysis. Patients and carers spend time documenting concerns that are often ignored or managed locally in an ad hoc manner. Currently, palliative care experiences of patients and carers in Wales are measu...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Bowyer AV,Finlay I,Baillie J,Byrne A,McCarthy J,Sampson C,Snow V,Nelson A

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) develops into a life-threatening condition 2 to 4 years after the onset of symptoms. Although many people with the disease decide in favour of life-sustaining measures, thoughts about hastening death are not uncommon. OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to examine the scope of literat...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Erdmann A,Spoden C,Hirschberg I,Neitzke G

更新日期：2021-01-04 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：BACKGROUND:Resistance training (RT) is an effective way to increase muscle mass but little is known about its role to prevent sarcopenia in advanced cancer. Furthermore, the preferred setting for this training is not known. Considering home is frequently the place of care and death preferred by cancer patients, it is i...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Ribeiro C,Santos R,Correia P,Maddocks M,Gomes B

更新日期：2020-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:People with dementia and their carers may experience poor end of life care, often having to navigate complex health and social care systems. The objectives of this study were to identify: (1) barriers for people with dementia and their carers in accessing good quality end of life care and (2) cost-effective ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Sampson E,Mandal U,Holman A,Greenish W,Dening KH,Jones L

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer-related pain is a significant and debilitating problem. Non-pharmacological treatments such as acupuncture may have an adjunctive role in controlling pain without the undesirable side effects of drug regimens and yet the evidence base remains limited. OBJECTIVES:The main objective of this systematic ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Paley CA,Tashani OA,Bagnall AM,Johnson MI

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:End-of-life care practices in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are the focus of growing attention in Europe, due to rapidly increasing number of older persons living in LTCFs. The knowledge about end-of-life discussions or existence of written advance directives in the European LTCFs is scarce. This study's...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Andreasen P,Finne-Soveri UH,Deliens L,Van den Block L,Payne S,Gambassi G,Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD,Smets T,Lilja E,Kijowska V,Szczerbińska K,PACE consortium.

更新日期：2019-05-21 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：BACKGROUND:A diagnosis of cancer and anticipated death of a loved one has a significant impact on the whole family. Research has mainly focused on carers, with little emphasis on the wider, long-term implications. AIM:To explore the cancer beliefs of patients with advanced cancer and their relatives. The focus was on ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Baker N,Armour K,Meystre C,Redwood S,Dawson A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00