Potentially inappropriate medication use by Medicaid+Choice beneficiaries in the last year of life.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing numbers of patients are living with multiple, chronic medical conditions and functional impairments that leave them homebound. Home-based primary and palliative care (HBPC) programs provide access to health care services for this vulnerable population. Homebound patients have high symptom burden u...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Ornstein K,Wajnberg A,Kaye-Kauderer H,Winkel G,DeCherrie L,Zhang M,Soriano T

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous cervical cordotomy (PCC) is a well recognized but infrequently performed procedure for the relief of unilateral intractable pain from malignancy. There is a paucity of data regarding efficacy and safety of PCC. OBJECTIVES:The study's objectives were to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of PCC...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Bain E,Hugel H,Sharma M

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our objective was to provide a contemporary analysis of the prevalence, types, and impact of advance health care directives in critically ill cancer patients. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed all intensive care unit (ICU) admissions (January 1, 2006 to April 25, 2008) at an oncologic center and identifie...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Halpern NA,Pastores SM,Chou JF,Chawla S,Thaler HT

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer and its treatment can significantly affect appearance and body integrity. A number of studies have explored the impact of cancer and its treatment on body image, primarily in head and neck and breast cancer. The aim of this pilot study was to examine the construct of body image dissatisfaction and its...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Rhondali W,Chisholm GB,Filbet M,Kang DH,Hui D,Cororve Fingeret M,Bruera E

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fentanyl is a lipophilic, short-acting, synthetic opioid with a piperidine chemical structure. Fentanyl is an effective analgesic for cancer pain, and newer formulations such as the transmucosal and buccal forms have shown efficacy for the management of cancer-related breakthrough pain. This article reviews the pharma...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Prommer E

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many proponents of hospice care believe that this service is underutilized. OBJECTIVE:To determine physicians' perceptions of hospice utilization and of their own hospice referral pattern; their perceived and actual knowledge of appropriate hospice referral diagnoses; and perceived barriers to hospice ref...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Brickner L,Scannell K,Marquet S,Ackerson L

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2011 the Palliative Care Funding Review highlighted concerns about the funding, provision, and quality of care at the end of life. Two years on, an independent review of the Liverpool Care Pathway--prompted by a storm of negative media coverage--has raised concerns around a lack of funding, availability o...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Kinghorn P,Coast J

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Organ donation is generally accepted within the medical profession as a beneficial practice with demand continuing to exceed supply. For patients who are dying from cancer opportunities for organ donation are generally limited to eye donation. Between July 1, 2006 and 30 June 2007 over 2000 deaths occurred in nine pal...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Roach R,Broadbent AM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the growth and outcomes of the Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group (PCRC). BACKGROUND:Despite advances, significant gaps remain in the evidence base to inform care for people with serious illness. To generate this needed evidence and bolster research capacity, the Palliative Care Research ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Ritchie CL,Pollak KI,Kehl KA,Miller JL,Kutner JS

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to clarify how physicians should interpret the answer "neither" to the single-question interview, "Are you depressed or not?" PATIENTS AND METHODS:Two hundred fifty-one patients with cancer were studied. The patients were directly interviewed, choosing one answer among these three:...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Ohno T,Noguchi W,Nakayama Y,Kato S,Tsujii H,Suzuki Y

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Unmet spiritual needs have been associated with decreased patient ratings of quality of care, satisfaction, and quality of life. Few instruments exist to measure spiritual needs particularly among non-English speaking patients in the U.S. OBJECTIVE:To develop an internally consistent and reliable Chinese versi...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Astrow AB,Sharma RK,Huang Y,Xu Y,Sulmasy DP

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The celiac plexus block is an approved method for the relief of upper abdominal cancer pain. Classically, fluoroscopy-guided posterior approach to the celiac plexus block has been used. Computed tomography-guided anterior approach and endoscopic ultrasound-guided approach have also been utilized. An ultrasound-guided ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Bhatnagar S,Gupta D,Mishra S,Thulkar S,Chauhan H

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There have been no studies to date that examine physicians' decisions to withdraw life-sustaining treatment for patients based on their surrogates' financial gain. The authors' objective was to ascertain physician attitudes about withdrawing life-sustaining treatment when financial considerations are involved. ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Wastila LJ,Farber NJ

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2002, Means to a Better End: A Report of Dying in America Today, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) report, was issued that included grades for each state on their ability to provide end-of-life care. Most states, including California, rated as mediocre and the report called for extensive efforts at ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Virani R,Malloy P,Ferrell BR,Kelly K

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with neurological disorders are the second most common patient population to receive inpatient palliative care services after cancer; however, there have been few reports describing the characteristics and needs of this population. OBJECTIVE:To understand which patients with neurological diagnoses ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Liu Y,Kline D,Aerts S,Youngwerth JM,Kutner JS,Sillau S,Kluger BM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Many older adults with serious illness who depend on others for care have symptoms that are difficult to manage. Supporting caregivers in symptom assessment (SA) may reduce suffering. Objective: Pilot an SA-Toolkit ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Nouri S,Ritchie C,Chen P,Volow A,Li B,Tellez I,Sudore RL

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 1997, the Institute of Medicine called for reform, improved quality and expanded research in end-of-life care. Yet little empirical information about preferences of African Americans has been documented. A community-campus partnership was formed to guide a needs assessment related to end-of-life care in a...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Jenkins C,Lapelle N,Zapka JG,Kurent JE

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outpatient palliative care (PC) has been shown to positively impact quality of life and decrease healthcare utilization, but there are limited data describing what activities render these benefits. OBJECTIVE:Describe the topics addressed by an outpatient PC team during scheduled visits. DESIGN:Longitudinal...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Bischoff K,Yang E,Kojimoto G,Shepard Lopez N,Holland S,Calton B,Adkins SH,Cheng S,Miller BJ,Rabow MW

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies suggest that surrogate decision makers may be too optimistic about their end-of-life decision making abilities for loved ones. We examined surrogates' decision making confidence with an emphasis on its linkages to their understandings of patients' values and goals for end-of-life care. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Song MK,Ward SE,Lin FC

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It is not known how often physicians use metaphors and analogies, or whether they improve patients' perceptions of their physicians' ability to communicate effectively. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine whether the use of metaphors and analogies in difficult conversations is associated w...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Casarett D,Pickard A,Fishman JM,Alexander SC,Arnold RM,Pollak KI,Tulsky JA

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Mobile health (mHealth) is a promising tool for improving health outcomes. However, the benefits of using mHealth in palliative care are under studied. Objective: As a first step to designing meaningful palliative c...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Dickman Portz J,Ford K,Bekelman DB,Boxer RS,Kutner JS,Czaja S,Elsbernd K,Bull S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to explore the utility of a new three-item depression screening tool concerning time and life perception (TLP-3), compared with the DSM-IV criteria. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study of 63 Portuguese terminally ill patients, from May 2010 to November 2012. Patients were eligible if t...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Julião M,Oliveira F,Nunes B,Barbosa A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fatigue is one of the most frequent symptoms in patients with cancer. No adequate term in Spanish has been defined to describe the English concept of fatigue. AIM:To identify the most suitable Spanish words that define the concept of fatigue and to check psychometric characteristics. METHOD:Consensus wit...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Centeno C,Portela Tejedor MA,Carvajal A,San Miguel MT,Urdiroz J,Ramos L,De Santiago A

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To clarify physician- and nurse-reported effects of intravenous hydration therapy on symptoms of terminally ill patients with cancer. METHODS:A cross-sectional questionnaire survey of Japanese physicians and nurses. The respondents were requested to report their clinical observations about improvement or deter...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Morita T,Shima Y,Miyashita M,Kimura R,Adachi I,Japan Palliative Oncology Study Group.

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inpatient Code Status Discussions (CSDs) are commonly facilitated by resident physicians, despite inadequate training. We studied the efficacy of a CSD communication skills training intervention for internal medicine residents. METHODS:This was a prospective, randomized controlled trial of a multimodality c...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Szmuilowicz E,Neely KJ,Sharma RK,Cohen ER,McGaghie WC,Wayne DB

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Families with young children often struggle to talk about and cope with a parent's life-threatening illness and potential death. Adult interdisciplinary palliative medicine teams often feel unprepared to facilitate the open communication with these children that has been shown to reduce anxiety, depression, ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Sutter C,Reid T

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although strong evidence supports early palliative care (PC) and consistent advance care planning (ACP) for patients with poor-prognosis Stage IV solid tumors, best practice standards have not been established for hematologic malignancies. Our primary objective was to describe current access to specialty PC ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Freeman AT,Wood WA,Fox A,Hanson LC

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Growing evidence suggests that pediatric palliative care (PPC) teams influence the care received by children and young adults with chronic, life-limiting illnesses. Little is known about how PPC involvement affects advance care planning (ACP) and circumstances ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Harmoney K,Mobley EM,Gilbertson-White S,Brogden NK,Benson RJ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper provides an evidence-based review of the principles underlying palliative care for heart failure (HF), including its pathogenesis, staging, assessment, prognosis, and treatment. Approaches to advanced care planning, symptom management, hospice eligibility, home inotropic infusions, device management and imp...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Stuart B

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In 2014, Nova Scotia released a provincial palliative care strategy and implementation working groups were established. The Capacity Building and Practice Change Working Group, comprised of health professionals, public advisors, academics, educators, and a volunteer supervisor, was asked to se...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： McCallum M,Carver J,Dupere D,Ganong S,Henderson JD,McKim A,McNeil-Campbell L,Richardson H,Simpson J,Tschupruk C,Jewers H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00