Preference for a single or shared room in a UK inpatient hospice: patient, family and staff perspectives.

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：BACKGROUND:In Ireland, weekend and night medical cover for community based patients is largely provided by general practice co-operatives. Doctors working in this service do not have direct access to patients' medical records which challenges continuity of care. OBJECTIVES:This study investigates the opinion of genera...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Kiely F,Murphy M,O'Brien T

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The collaboration between palliative care and neurology has developed over the last 25 years and this study aimed to ascertain the collaboration between the specialties across Europe. METHODS:This online survey aimed to look at collaboration across Europe, using the links of the European Association for P...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Oliver D,Borasio GD,Veronese S,Voltz R,Lorenzl S,Hepgul N

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This paper reports on qualitative data exploring the experiences and coping mechanisms of medical specialists from the specialties of intensive care, surgery, oncology and palliative care, when dealing with death and dying and their emotional connection with dying patients in the context of a life-threatenin...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Zambrano SC,Chur-Hansen A,Crawford GB

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Managing Cancer And Living Meaningfully (CALM) is a brief individual psychotherapy for patients with advanced cancer. In an intervention-only phase 2a trial, CALM showed promising results, leading to the present 2b pilot, which introduces procedures for randomisation and improved rigour in preparation for a ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Lo C,Hales S,Chiu A,Panday T,Malfitano C,Jung J,Rydall A,Li M,Nissim R,Zimmermann C,Rodin G

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：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：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:The legalisation of medical assistance in dying in numerous countries over the last 20 years represents a significant shift in practice and scope for many clinicians who have had little-to-no training to prepare them to sensitively respond to patient requests for hastened death. AIMS:Our objective was to re...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Patel T,Christy K,Grierson L,Shadd J,Farag A,O'Toole D,Lawson J,Vanstone M

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：:: Milford Care Centre is the only hospice in Ireland to make a strategic decision to embrace a public health approach to palliative care, through the development, implementation and evaluation of the Compassionate Communities Project. This presentation seeks to examine why Milford made the decision to move toward a co...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： McLoughlin K,Rhatigan J,Richardson M,Lloyd R

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The decision to refer a patient to palliative care is complex and often highly variable between medical specialists. In this paper, we examine medical specialists' motivations and triggers underpinning decision-making around referral to palliative care in order to facilitate improvements in referral practice...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Kirby E,Broom A,Good P,Wootton J,Adams J

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：AIM:Junior doctors are frequently required to discuss resuscitation status with patients. They generally lack experience, confidence and skill in having these conversations. However, there is currently no formal postgraduate education requirement to improve or develop in this area. The aim of this educational intervent...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Ferguson L,Clark H,de Beer W

更新日期：2020-08-21 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：OBJECTIVE:This study explored how built space plays out in palliative care, focusing on spatial aspects that could support or hamper patients', relatives' and caregivers' well-being. METHODS:This study was conducted in a freestanding small-scale hospice combining a residential part for eight guests with a day-care par...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Annemans M,Coomans K,Heylighen A

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with advanced cancer do not report all symptoms, so assessment is best done systematically. However, for such patients, completion rates of some symptom instruments are <50%. Symptoms can be quantified by various scales including the Categorical Response Scale (CRS), Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Jeter K,Blackwell S,Burke L,Joyce D,Moran C,Conway EV,Cremen I,O'Connor B,Ui Dhuibhir P,Walsh D

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To review literature regarding online educational initiatives in palliative care which are targeted to update health professionals and prepare distance courses suitable for a Brazilian context. METHODS:7 databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, LILACS, SCIELO, CINAHL, Science Direct and Scopus) were reviewed fo...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Taroco ALC Jr,Valente TCO,Carbogim CS

更新日期：2017-06-01 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

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:Communication about the end of life is especially important in the family context, as patients and their families are considered as the care unit in palliative care. Open end-of-life communication can positively affect medical, psychological and relational outcomes during the dying process for patient and fa...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Nagelschmidt K,Leppin N,Seifart C,Rief W,von Blanckenburg P

更新日期：2020-08-27 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：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

abstract：:This case report discusses the problems encountered with dystonia in a teenage boy with end-stage calcifying leucodystrophy. It records the successful use of prolonged continuous subcutaneous clonidine and the change to thrice weekly transdermal clonidine. ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： McCluggage HL

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The present study examined the impact of a patient-tailored complementary/integrative medicine (CIM) programme on sleep quality in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast and gynaecological cancer. METHODS:Study participants received standard supportive care, with or without weekly CIM treatments. Distu...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Kerner H,Samuels N,Ben Moshe S,Sharabi IS,Ben-Arye E

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：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:Palliative care needs rounds are triage meetings that have been introduced in residential care for older adults to help identify and prioritise care for people most at risk for unplanned dying with inadequately controlled symptoms. This study sought to generate an evidence-based checklist in order to support...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Forbat L,Chapman M,Lovell C,Liu WM,Johnston N

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platypnea orthodeoxia is an uncommon condition but given its associations with severe lung disease and advancing age, it might be seen in the palliative care population. Presentation is classical in the association of symptoms with postural change. It should be considered when patients present with breathlessness or d...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Bradley V,Sabharwal N,MacGregor E,Bond C

更新日期：2019-09-07 00:00:00