Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Although the role of volunteers is at the heart of hospice care, little is known about hospice volunteer training and volunteer activity. METHOD:A survey was used to assess current training programs for hospice volunteers. Hospices were invited to participate in the study from a link on the website for the Hospice Volunteer Association and Hospice Educators Affirming Life Project. RESULTS:Survey results revealed that the majority of volunteer work is in patient care, with most hospice agencies requiring a minimum 12-month volunteer commitment and an average 4-hour volunteer shift per week. Volunteer training is separate from staff training, is provided by paid agency staff, and costs approximately $14,303 per year. CONCLUSIONS:Communication and family support are considered important curriculum topics. Revisions to current volunteer training curriculum and format are suggested.
journal_name
J Palliat Medjournal_title
Journal of palliative medicineauthors
Wittenberg-Lyles E,Schneider G,Oliver DPdoi
10.1089/jpm.2009.0240subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2010-03-01 00:00:00pages
261-5issue
3eissn
1096-6218issn
1557-7740journal_volume
13pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND/AIMS:The optimal regimen of radiotherapy (RT) for bleeding from gastric cancer (GC) has not yet been established. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of low-dose, short-course palliative RT (LSP-RT) for bleeding from GC. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We reviewed the clinical data of 18 patients (26 ...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2016.0141
更新日期:2017-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Background: Guidelines on pediatric palliative care recommend to provide care for children and adolescents with life-limiting conditions at home. Since 2007, in Germany, palliative home care can be provided by specialized outpatient palliative care teams. However, teams wi...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2019.0245
更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Background: Despite positive outcomes associated with specialist palliative care (PC) in diverse medical populations, little research has investigated specialist PC in surgical ones. Although cancer surgery is predominantly safe, operations can be extensive and unpredictab...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1089/jpm.2019.0130
更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Identifying people who are at risk of deteriorating and dying is essential to inform goals of care, appropriate treatment decisions, patient autonomy, and effective end-of-life care. Limited literature exists on predicting survival near the end of life for people with a hematological malignancy. OBJECTIVE:T...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2018.0033
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Many patients with cancer involving the respiratory system suffer from the frequent recurrence of significant, submassive hemoptysis, which may result in invasive procedures, hospital stays, and a reduction in quality of life. Currently, there are no widely accepted noninvasive therapeutic options. Few case ...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2015.0167
更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Informal caregivers of hospice patients experience multiple stressors that can negatively impact physical, psychological, and emotional health. The goal of this qualitative study was to understand caregivers' needs to inform the feasibility, structure, and content of a telephone-based counseling intervention...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2009.0178
更新日期:2009-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Background: Systematic measurement of conversational features in the natural clinical setting is essential to better understand, disseminate, and incentivize high quality serious illness communication. Advances in machine-learning (ML) classification of human speech offer ...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2018.0270
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) is a tool that is widely used to predict end of life. In Ontario, Canada, the PPS is used to mark the terminal phase of life and eligibility for terminal care. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this retrospective study was to confirm that a PPS level of 40% can be used as a marker ...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2013.0645
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:As palliative care grows and evolves, robust programs to train and develop the next generation of leaders are needed. Continued integration of palliative care into the fabric of usual health care requires leaders who are prepared to develop novel programs, think creatively about integration into the current ...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2016.0086
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Discussions about withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies often include family members of critically ill patients. These conversations should address essential components of the dying process, including expected time to death after withdrawal. OBJECTIVES:The study objective was to aid physician communicatio...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2015.0115
更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:When identifying patients for palliative care, medical specialists find it necessary to disclose "hidden" patients: the patient's relatives. The issue has been discussed sporadically in Bulgaria; the present study was part of a larger investigation that examined the opinion of medical specialists, patients, ...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2013.0333
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To compare residents in hospice care at admission to the nursing facility to end stage residents not in hospice at admission. DESIGN AND METHODS:We analyzed 18,211 admission assessments recorded in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) during the year 2000 throughout the United States for residents classified as having...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/109662104773709341
更新日期:2004-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Introduction: Ventricular-assist devices (VADs) offer end-stage heart failure patients a chance to live longer and better. VAD patient numbers are growing, as is the need for their hospice care, whether they die from cardiac or noncardiac causes. But many hospices do not a...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2018.0581
更新日期:2019-09-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2013.0027
更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Underutilization of hospice care continues to be a public health issue in the United States. Physician barriers related to incorrect knowledge and unfavorable attitudes have been hypothesized as part of the explanation. We conducted a mail survey of 264 area physicians, obtaining a response rate of 72% (n = 190). The ...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/10966210252785042
更新日期:2002-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) are highly technological settings in which advanced care is used to restore health to critically ill children; however, they are also places where children die. Understanding the needs of parents bereaved in this setting is essential for better family care. OBJECTIVE:T...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1089/jpm.2010.0453
更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Background: Aggressive care at the end of life (EOL) is a persistent issue for patients with stage IV nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We evaluated the use of concurrent care (CC) with hospice care and cancer-directed treatment simultaneously within the Veteran's Health ...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2019.0485
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Continuity, coordination, and transitions of care are key to high-quality medical care for patients with serious and advanced illness. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the impact of interventions targeting these areas in this population. METHODS:We searched PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane, an...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi:10.1089/jpm.2012.0317
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Empirical research suggests that the quality of patient care at the end of life (EOL) is influenced by the effectiveness of the collaboration between the general practitioners (GPs) and hospital physicians (HPs). AIM:To identify possible difficulties and barriers to effective collaboration at the EOL betwee...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2015.0377
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Securing a first job following training is an exciting and daunting task. Little formal guidance is available and trainees often find themselves confused, uncertain, and overwhelmed. This article is designed to provide a basic framework for fellows and new graduates to search for positions, apply, interview, and negot...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2010.0002
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:For the better part of 100 years, acetaminophen (or paracetamol as it is known outside of the United States) has been a common first-line analgesic in pediatrics and is typically well tolerated with minimal side effects. Its use as an anti-pyretic is also well-documented and thus it is used broadly for sympt...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2012.0117
更新日期:2013-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Introduction: The concept of total suffering is well known to palliative care, and it indicates that there are several complex and correlated factors, which contribute to a dynamic and unique experience of one's illness trajectory. Research on terminally ill patients' will...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2019.0137
更新日期:2020-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Achieving the best quality of life for patients and their families when a disease becomes progressive and no longer remains responsive to curative therapy is the primary goal of palliative care. A comprehensive care plan focusing on control of physical symptoms as well as psychological, social, and spiritual issues th...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1089/jpm.2006.9.391
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Background: Cancer pain can remain refractory despite escalating opioids and adjuvants. Systemic Lidocaine is an option, but current approaches are hospital centered. While advantageous in advanced cancer, evidence is lacking for parenteral Lidocaine use in community-based...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2020.0622
更新日期:2020-12-22 00:00:00
abstract:: Background: Although there is growing evidence that close reading of literature and reflective writing can improve providers' appreciation of the patient experience, foster physician development, and combat burnout, there has been less work on the experience of reading lit...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2020.0078
更新日期:2020-08-19 00:00:00
abstract:: Background: Pharmacovigilance studies in hospice/palliative care provide extra information to improve medication safety. Combination controlled release oxycodone-naloxone offers an alternative opioid with less risk of opioid-induced constipation. O...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2019.0226
更新日期:2020-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Objective: Characterize hospice staff practices and perspectives on discussing end-of-life care preferences with patients/families, including those desiring intensive treatment and/or full code. Background: Patients in the Unit...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2020.0215
更新日期:2020-11-25 00:00:00
abstract::Good communication is a fundamental skill for all palliative care clinicians. Patients present with varied desires, beliefs, and cultural practices, and navigating these issues presents clinicians with unique challenges. This article provides an overview of the evidence for communication strategies in delivering bad n...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1089/jpm.2007.9929
更新日期:2007-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Rehospitalizations are prevalent and associated with decreased quality of life. Although hospice has been advocated to reduce rehospitalizations, it is not known how area-level hospice utilization patterns affect rehospitalization risk. OBJECTIVES:The study objective was to examine the association between h...
journal_title:Journal of palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2014.0395
更新日期:2015-07-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jpm.2008.0244
更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00