Evaluating the Economic Impact of Palliative and End-of-Life Care Interventions on Intensive Care Unit Utilization and Costs from the Hospital and Healthcare System Perspective.

abstract：: Background: Patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) experience distressing symptoms that can undermine quality of life (QoL) and treatment adherence. Complementary health approaches are known to help manage symptoms of chronic conditions and may have therapeutic benefits...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Von Visger TT,Thrane SE,Klatt MD,Dabbs AD,Chlan LL,Tan A,Happ MB

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：:Many physicians and patients do not discuss care at the end of life and most practicing physicians have had little formal education concerning end-of-life discussions. To address this deficiency, our internal medicine residency faculty participated in the National End of Life Residency Education Project and implemente...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Aronson SG,Kirby RW

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients' and families' evaluations of health care, including palliative care, are widely used as performance measures. Survey scores may be affected by nonresponse bias, resulting in inaccurate performance evaluation. OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to examine nonresponse bias for the mailed version of the Departme...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Smith D,Kuzla N,Thorpe J,Scott L,Ersek M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improving access to palliative care is an important priority for hospitals as they strive to provide the best care and quality of life for their patients. Even in hospitals with longstanding palliative care programs, only a small proportion of patients with life-threatening illnesses receive palliative care ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Bernacki RE,Ko DN,Higgins P,Whitlock SN,Cullinan A,Wilson R,Jackson V,Dahlin C,Abrahm J,Mort E,Scheer KN,Block S,Billings JA

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review we discuss the history of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) physician education in the United States over the last 20 years, as there has been dramatic growth in our specialty during this time. A Medline literature search was completed and we surveyed leaders in the field of HPM education regarding ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Case AA,Orrange SM,Weissman DE

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Although community-based serious-illness care (CBSC) is an innovative care model, it is unclear to what extent CBSC addresses palliative care needs, particularly for those patients near death. Objectives: To evaluat...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Ernecoff NC,Hanson LC,Fox AL,Daaleman TP,Kistler CE

更新日期：2020-05-01 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

authors： Meert KL,Schim SM,Briller SH

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While Judaism espouses the infinite value of human life, Judaism recognizes that all life is finite and, as such, its teachings are compatible with the principles of palliative medicine and end-of-life care as they are currently practiced. Jewish medical ethics as derived from Jewish law, has definitions for the four ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Kinzbrunner BM

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Consensus has been reached on the need to integrate palliative care in the follow-up examinations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. We analyzed the survival from the initiation of follow-up by a palliative home care team (PHCT) and described the needs and end-of-life process. ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Gainza-Miranda D,Sanz-Peces EM,Alonso-Babarro A,Varela-Cerdeira M,Prados-Sánchez C,Vega-Aleman G,Rodriguez-Barrientos R,Polentinos-Castro E

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuing the momentum of geriatric palliative medicine research achieved during the past decade requires a focus on research methods priorities that span the continuum of research from small pilot studies testing new interventions to large multisite studies evaluating implementation of proven interventions and model...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Aldridge Carlson MD

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:End-stage renal disease (ESRD) affects nearly 1400 new children each year in the United States. Morbidity and mortality rates remain high for pediatric patients with ESRD, including those that have received a renal transplant. OBJECTIVE:To better understand ESRD patients referred to palliative care, includi...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Keefer P,Lehmann K,Shanley M,Woloszyk T,Khang E,Luckritz K,Saul D

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research has reported improved pain after adding methadone to another opioid, but did not quantify this benefit using a validated outcome measure. OBJECTIVE:To assess quantitatively the effectiveness of adding methadone to another opioid for moderate to severe cancer-related pain. DESIGN:All outpa...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Wallace E,Ridley J,Bryson J,Mak E,Zimmermann C

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The oral food intake of terminally ill cancer patients is known to gradually decrease, but there are few reports about how oral intake changes around the terminal stage. It is important to clarify changes in oral food intake, as such changes affect the support and care of terminally ill cancer patients. OBJ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Ohno T,Tamura F,Kikutani T,Morita T,Sumi Y

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Insufficient knowledge of palliative radiotherapy (PRT) among hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) physicians is thought to be a barrier to the provision of high-quality palliative care. Objective: To assess the ne...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Martin EJ,Jones JA

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As new accreditation standards for health professions education increasingly require end-of-life (EOL) curriculum and performance-based assessment, health professions educators struggle to shift through the educational literature to find core principles, practical strategies, emerging trends, and on-line resources to ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Simpson DE,Biernat K

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2017, the Ohio Pediatric Palliative Care and End-of-Life Network (OPPEN) published nine domains of high-quality care for pediatric home-based hospice and palliative care (HBHPC). Eight domains established by the National Consensus Project (NCP) were validated for pediatric HBHPC, and a ninth domain of "Co...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Thienprayoon R,Alessandrini E,Frimpong-Manso M,Grossoehme D

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last 20 years, multiple interventions to better integrate palliative care and intensive care unit (ICU) care have been evaluated. This systematic review summarizes these studies and their outcomes. METHODS:We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Aslakson R,Cheng J,Vollenweider D,Galusca D,Smith TJ,Pronovost PJ

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The evidence base to support palliative care clinical practice is inadequate and opportunities to improve the palliative care evidence base remain despite the field's rapid growth. OBJECTIVE:To examine current NIH funding of palliative medicine research, changes since our 2013 report, and trends since our 2...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Brown E,Morrison RS,Gelfman LP

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：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: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:Pain, not responsive to opioid analgesics, remains a problem for patients with chronic and cancer pain as well as their families, and clinicians. Opioid antagonists have various uses in pain and palliative care. Their use in the reversal of tolerance and hyperalgesia remains at the basic science level and ha...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Loitman JE

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Opioid errors have the potential to cause significant patient harm. These high-risk medications are used in high volumes in palliative care services to manage pain and other symptoms. Palliative patients are at greater risk of harm from opioid errors, as they are generally older and taking numerous medicatio...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Heneka N,Shaw T,Rowett D,Lapkin S,Phillips JL

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: End-of-life dreams and visions (ELDVs) are prevalent experiences that provide comfort and meaning to dying individuals. Limited research has examined the impact of ELDVs on the bereaved. Objective: This study aimed ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Grant PC,Depner RM,Levy K,LaFever SM,Tenzek KE,Wright ST,Kerr CW

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methadone is an attractive medication for treating children with advanced cancer with pain as it is the only long-acting opioid available as a liquid. However, it is not frequently used due to concerns about potential toxicities and side effects. OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the efficacy and safety of methadone as th...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Madden K,Mills S,Dibaj S,Williams JL,Liu D,Bruera E

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Key to high-quality care of dying hospice patients at home is whether the hospice provides adequate training so the caregiver can safely care for the patient. OBJECTIVE:The study objective was to develop and validate a survey of hospice training for caregivers to ensure safe, high-quality care in the home s...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： DiBiasio EL,Teno JM,Clark MA,Spence C,Casarett D

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Published reports of continuous palliative sedation therapy (CPST) suggest heterogeneity in practice. There is a paucity of reports that compare practice with clinical guidelines. Objectives: To assess adherence of ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Abdul-Razzak A,Lemieux L,Snyman M,Perez G,Sinnarajah A

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: There are substantial disparities in distribution of palliative care (PC) services within Latin America, with Bolivia historically lagging behind neighboring countries in PC metrics. Comprehensive data on PC in Bolivia were last collected in 2012 through the La...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Judkins J,Alhalel J,Hauser J,Pastrana T

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Living at home is an important factor for maintaining high quality of life among patients. Many studies have discussed parameters associated with place of death, but no studies have yet clarified which factors influence the length of stay at home during the end of life. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was t...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Otsuka M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00