Illicit drug use as a challenge to the delivery of end-of-life care services to homeless persons: perceptions of health and social services professionals.

abstract：:The question of whether a coherent tradition in research and research methods (or paradigm) exists in palliative care is explored in this paper through an examination of the discussion and debate surrounding palliative care; attempts at achieving consensus for research through priority setting exercises; and a critica...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Corner J

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Liverpool Care Pathway was used in UK hospitals (late 1990s to July 2014) in an attempt to generate hospice-style high-quality end-of-life care in acute settings. Despite being widely established, there was limited research or contextual evidence regarding this approach or its impact. Growing criticism f...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Twigger S,Yardley SJ

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While there have been some studies looking at the impact on quality of life of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, to date no qualitative research looking at the specialist palliative needs of these patients has been conducted. AIM:This study aims to explore the specialist palliative care needs of ...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Bajwah S,Higginson IJ,Ross JR,Wells AU,Birring SS,Riley J,Koffman J

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main focus of palliative care services is to improve patients' quality of life (QOL). The potential value of assessment of QOL in palliative care is being increasingly recognized. The McGill Quality of Life questionnaire (MQOL) is designed specifically for palliative care patients, but its cross-cultural validity ...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Lo RS,Woo J,Zhoc KC,Li CY,Yeo W,Johnson P,Mak Y,Lee J

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Informal caregivers of people with motor neurone disease (MND) take on an extensive role. Caregivers are at increased risk of experiencing psychological distress and burden, yet, there is a lack of intervention programmes to support them. AIM:The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and acce...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Ugalde A,Mathers S,Hennessy Anderson N,Hudson P,Orellana L,Gluyas C

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Family members often take on many caring responsibilities, with complex issues and challenges to consider. Feelings of preparedness, competence and reward are identified as concepts that may protect caregiver wellbeing and decrease negative outcomes related to caregiving. AIM:This study aimed to translate, ...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Henriksson A,Andershed B,Benzein E,Arestedt K

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrathecal drug delivery is known to be effective in alleviating cancer pain in patients for whom the conventional World Health Organization approach has proved insufficient. A multidisciplinary interventional cancer pain service was established in the West of Scotland in 2008 with the aim of providing a sa...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Mitchell A,McGhie J,Owen M,McGinn G

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The European Association for Palliative Care recommendation for starting morphine for cancer pain is dose titration with immediate release (IR) oral morphine given every 4 h with additionally doses for breakthrough pain. As part of a EU 6th framework programme to revise the guidelines we review the evidence regarding ...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Klepstad P,Kaasa S,Borchgrevink PC

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is growing evidence that the palliative care needs of certain people, such as those from minority ethnic groups, are not being met. The aim of this study was to investigate whether place of death from cancer differs between ethnic groups. A total of 101,516 patients resident in South East England and who died fr...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Coupland VH,Madden P,Jack RH,Møller H,Davies EA

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is necessary to develop palliative care to meet existing and future needs of patients and their families. It is important to include knowledge of patient preferences when developing high-quality palliative care services. Previous reviews have focused on patient preferences with regard to specific componen...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Sandsdalen T,Hov R,Høye S,Rystedt I,Wilde-Larsson B

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Being at peace is important for the quality of life of dying cancer patients, but its features, and the role of the doctor in facilitating peace, are unclear. AIM:We sought to understand the features of a peaceful patient, and patients' preferences regarding the role of the doctor in facilitating a sense of...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Best M,Butow P,Olver I

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of children and young people who die in the United Kingdom have pre-existing life-limiting illness. Currently, most such deaths occur in hospital, most frequently within the intensive care environment. AIM:To explore the experiences of senior medical and nursing staff regarding the challenges a...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Mitchell S,Dale J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we review the challenges facing the delivery of research in end-of-life care in the UK and internationally as health policies begin to focus on improving care. These include the problems of terminology in this field of enquiry and the lack of emphasis on clinical studies relating to the medical aspects o...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Bennett MI,Davies EA,Higginson IJ

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately one-third of rapid response team consultations involve issues of end-of-life care. We postulate a greater occurrence in patients with a life-limiting illness, in whom the opportunity for advance care planning and palliative care involvement should be offered. AIMS:We aim to review the characte...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Sulistio M,Franco M,Vo A,Poon P,William L

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The complexity of end-of-life care, represented by a large number of units caring for dying patients, different types of organizations and difficulties in identification and prognostication, signifies the importance of finding ways to measure the quality of end-of-life care. AIM:To establish, test and manag...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Lundström S,Axelsson B,Heedman PA,Fransson G,Fürst CJ

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastroparesis is an under-recognised cause of refractory nausea and vomiting in patients with malignancy. The most common aetiologies are paraneoplastic and postsurgical dysmotility. There are little data on the efficacy of treatment to direct the management of patients with this symptom. We present a case a...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Franco M,Koulaeva E

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Moral distress and burnout related to end-of-life decisions in neonates is common in neonatologists and nurses working in neonatal intensive care units. Attention to their emotional burden and psychological support in research is lacking. AIM:To evaluate perceived psychological support in relation to end-of...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Dombrecht L,Cohen J,Cools F,Deliens L,Goossens L,Naulaers G,Beernaert K,Chambaere K,NICU consortium.

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this population-based study, we found that parents who are aware that their child will die from a malignancy are more likely to care for their child at home during the child's last month of life compared to parents who are not aware. End-of-life home care was comparable to hospital care for satisfactory pain relief...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Surkan PJ,Dickman PW,Steineck G,Onelöv E,Kreicbergs U

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Making palliative care accessible to all citizens who are in need of this type of care requires effective policies and education. Moreover, healthcare professionals have an ethical and legal responsibility to ensure quality palliative care. Nevertheless, palliative care has had traditionally a limited emphas...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Martins Pereira S,Hernández-Marrero P

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the relationship between symptom severity and distress for multiple cancer symptoms, and examined patient demographic influences on severity and distress in advanced cancer. A Cochran-Armitage trend test determined whether symptom distress increased with severity. Chi-square, Fisher's exact test and logi...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Kirkova J,Walsh D,Rybicki L,Davis MP,Aktas A,Tao Jin,Homsi J

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:End-of-life implantable cardioverter defibrillator deactivation discussions should commence before device implantation and be ongoing, yet many implantable cardioverter defibrillators remain active in patients' last days. AIM:To examine associations among implantable cardioverter defibrillator knowledge, pa...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： McEvedy SM,Cameron J,Lugg E,Miller J,Haedtke C,Hammash M,Biddle MJ,Lee KS,Mariani JA,Ski CF,Thompson DR,Chung ML,Moser DK

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bisphosphonates and denosumab are well-established therapies to reduce the frequency and severity of skeletal-related events in patients with bone metastasis. However, the analgesic effect of these medications on bone pain is uncertain. AIM:To identify, critically appraise and synthesize existing evidence t...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Porta-Sales J,Garzón-Rodríguez C,Llorens-Torromé S,Brunelli C,Pigni A,Caraceni A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In clinical practice the major role of opioid drugs is the management of malignant and nonmalignant pain. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the trend in sales of four opioid analgesic drugs (codeine, tramadol, morphine, fentanyl), from wholesalers to community pharmacies, as an indicator of opioid...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： De Conno F,Ripamonti C,Brunelli C

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morphine, the recommended drug for the management of moderate to severe cancer pain, is metabolized predominantly to the glucuronides morphine-6-glucuronide (M6G) and morphine-3-glucuronide (M3G). The quantitative clinical importance of these metabolites following the administration of oral morphine is unclear. This s...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Quigley C,Joel S,Patel N,Baksh A,Slevin M

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the impact of perception of socioeconomic burden on beliefs regarding a patient's autonomy in end-of-life (EOL) decision making. We also sought to identify the characteristics of individuals who advocate patient autonomy and their attitudes toward other EOL issues. A total of 1055 individuals from the ...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Kwon YC,Shin DW,Lee JH,Heo DS,Hong YS,Kim SY,Yun YH

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the attitudes of healthcare professional students' perceived competence and confidence in treating those with dementia who are at the end of life. AIM:To explore the attitudes of final year medical, nursing and pharmacy students towards people with dementia and to evaluate their percei...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： De Witt Jansen B,Weckmann M,Nguyen CM,Parsons C,Hughes CM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrathecal drug delivery is known to reduce pain in patients where conventional systemic analgesia has been ineffective or intolerable. However, there is little information regarding the effects of intrathecal drug delivery on quality of life and function in those with advanced, incurable cancer. AIM:Retro...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Patel N,Huddart M,Makins H,Mitchell T,Gibbins JL,Graterol J,Stevens D,Perkins P

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the experiences of people involved in UK palliative care day services (PCDS) and identify the important outcomes of this service. METHODS:Focus groups were carried out separately with patients, informal carers and volunteers from four purposively selected palliative care day units and with day un...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Low J,Perry R,Wilkinson S

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burn units are intensive care facilities specialized in the treatment of patients with severe burns. As burn injuries have a major impact in physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health, palliative care can be a strengthening component of integrated care. AIM:To review and appraise the existing evidence abo...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Ribeiro AF,Martins Pereira S,Gomes B,Nunes R

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attitudes to companion animals were surveyed among 50 patients and staff at a day care hospice. Dog visits were welcomed by all but two. Of the 37 patients studied, only seven had a companion animal, often their closest companion. Many more would like to keep an animal, but were prevented by age, frailty or accommodat...

journal_title：Palliative medicine

authors： Phear DN

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00