Morphine for Refractory Dyspnea in Interstitial Lung Disease: A Phase I Study (JORTC-PAL 05).

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

authors： Foreva G,Assenova R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although an interdisciplinary approach is considered best practice for caring for patients at the end of life, or in need of palliative care (PC) services, there is growing tension between healthcare organizations' need to contain costs and the provision of this beneficial, yet resource-intensive service. O...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Ciemins EL,Brant J,Kersten D,Mullette E,Dickerson D

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antibiotic administration is frequent in terminal patients with cancer, yet the effects on survival are still under debate. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine the status of infection and the benefit/burden of antibiotic administration on the survival of terminal patients with cancer with infecti...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Chih AH,Lee LT,Cheng SY,Yao CA,Hu WY,Chen CY,Chiu TY

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To describe caregivers' reasons for transfer from home hospice to inpatient facilities, preferences for site of care and death, and their experiences during these transfers. DESIGN:Retrospective qualitative analysis of interviews with caregivers of deceased hospice patients who had undergone transfer. SETTI...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Evans WG,Cutson TM,Steinhauser KE,Tulsky JA

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background : Tumor fever and infection are common febrile etiologies among advanced cancer patients. To date, only few studies have been conducted to differentiate between tumor fever and infections. Objective: This study aimed ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Odagiri T,Morita T,Sakurai H,Yamada H,Matsuo N,Matsumoto Y,Matsuda Y,Yoshioka A,Watanabe H,Shimoyama S,Kohara H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospice Uganda was established in Kampala, September 27, 1993. Since then the hospice has served over 3,000 patients with cancer, and referrals of patients with HIV/AIDS are increasing steadily. The concepts of hospice and palliative care are well accepted in Uganda, but the delivery of services has been severely cons...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Jagwe JG,Barnard D

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Despite the association between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), little is known about the longitudinal course of pain and PTSD during cancer treatment. Objectives: We examined the prevalence ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Sager ZS,Wachen JS,Naik AD,Moye J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We faced a challenge in providing a consistent high-quality learning experience in hospice care, especially because our community-based medical school has students rotating in hospices in six separated communities and the number of faculty with expertise in palliative care is limited. To address these concerns, a Web-...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Ogle K,Thompson ME,Noel MM

更新日期：2002-10-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:To date, there are no known published studies that prospectively followed hospice patients receiving hydromorphone to evaluate the development of hydromorphone-induced neuroexcitation (HINE). The first objective of this study was to determine the incidence of HINE. The second objective was to i...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Kullgren J,Le V,Wheeler W

更新日期：2013-10-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences and perceptions of hospice nurses caring for residents in long-term care facilities. The study used a fax-back survey to gather data from 69 hospice nursing and nurse managers in 24 hospices across one Midwestern state. Respondents reported negative experiences...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Parker-Oliver D

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physicians constantly confront to death and respond in a variety of ways to the many deaths that they witness and to their own sense of mortality. Student-doctors should be exposed, prior to and during their clinical training, to these different types of responses, so that they can prepare for their encounters with th...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Donohoe M

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Celiac plexus block (CPB) has been widely used as a treatment option for chronic intractable abdominal pain resulting from intra-abdominal malignancies as well as benign conditions. Complications resulting from CPB have been long reported and include diarrhea, back pain, paraplegia, postural hypotension, pneumothorax,...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Gupta R,Madanat L,Jindal V,Gaikazian S

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are no evidence-based recommendations for statin continuation or discontinuation near the end of life. However, some expert opinion recommends continuing statins prescribed for secondary versus primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to explore statin prescribing patterns ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Bayliss EA,Bronsert MR,Reifler LM,Ellis JL,Steiner JF,McQuillen DB,Fairclough DL

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The World Health Organization (WHO) explicitly recommends the integration of palliative care (PC) early in the disease trajectory as part of the WHO definition of PC. Our comprehensive cancer center decided: (1) to include this recommendation in the administrative directives for principles of cancer care a...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Gaertner J,Wolf J,Ostgathe C,Toepelt K,Glossmann JP,Hallek M,Voltz R

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are routine tasks considered essential to a professional practice. An EPA can serve as a performance-based outcome that a clinical supervisor would progressively entrust a learner to perform. OBJECTIVE:Our aim was to identify, develop, and validate a set of EPAs fo...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Myers J,Krueger P,Webster F,Downar J,Herx L,Jeney C,Oneschuk D,Schroder C,Sirianni G,Seccareccia D,Tucker T,Taniguchi A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychiatric research in the 1950s and 1960s showed potential for psychedelic medications to markedly alleviate depression and suffering associated with terminal illness. More recent published studies have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine when administered in a medically ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Byock I

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Generalized severe junctional epidermolysis bullosa is a rare mechanobullous skin disorder that is uniformly fatal. We present the case of an infant who received palliative pain management and ultimately proportionate palliative sedation. However, because of the extent of the patient's skin disease, we were unable to ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Pasichow KP,Frizzola M,Miller EG

更新日期：2018-07-01 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

authors： Dressler G,Garrett SB,Hunt LJ,Thompson N,Mahoney K,Sudore RL,Ritchie CS,Harrison KL

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Standardized approaches for assessing and classifying cancer pain are required to improve treatment of patients with complex pain profiles. The Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain (ECS-CP) offers a starting point for the evolution of a standardized international classification system for cancer pa...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Nekolaichuk CL,Fainsinger RL,Aass N,Hjermstad MJ,Knudsen AK,Klepstad P,Currow DC,Kaasa S,European Palliative Care Research Collaborative (EPCRC).

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify issues affecting the quality of life (QoL) in women receiving palliative therapy for ovarian cancer. METHODS:Twenty women with advanced recurrent ovarian cancer were interviewed to establish what issues affect QoL. All patients were receiving palliative chemotherapy or other palliative therapy in t...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Houck K,Avis NE,Gallant JM,Fuller AF Jr,Goodman A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Community-dwelling adults with serious illness benefit from conversations about their goals for care. Objective: We undertook a project to increase the number of serious illness conversations occurring in an account...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Lally K,Tuya Fulton A,Ducharme C,Scott R,Filpo J

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Heart failure (HF) and palliative care (PC) organizations recommend early PC to improve the quality of life of patients living with HF. OBJECTIVE:We conducted a two-phase formative evaluation study to translate a cancer-focused concurrent PC intervention into one that would be appropriate for rural-dwelling...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Dionne-Odom JN,Kono A,Frost J,Jackson L,Ellis D,Ahmed A,Azuero A,Bakitas M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical patients most commonly receive palliative care services within 24-48 hours of death, and reasons for this delay are poorly understood. Research with nonsurgeons suggests that physician characteristics and beliefs about death and dying may contribute to late referral. OBJECTIVE:To describe surgeon p...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Dillon BR,Healy MA,Lee CW,Reichstein AC,Silveira MJ,Morris AM,Suwanabol PA

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Palliative care is an essential part of medicine, but most physicians have had no formal opportunity to acquire basic skills in palliative care. In Japan, the Palliative care Emphasis program on symptom management and Assessment for Continuous Medical Education (PEACE) was launched to provide formal primary p...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Yamamoto R,Kizawa Y,Nakazawa Y,Ohde S,Tetsumi S,Miyashita M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Methadone may play a role in the control of refractory cancer pain in opioid switching, although some cases fail to switch to methadone. Objective: To evaluate the differences in the clinical aspects in switching to...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Okayama S,Matsuda Y,Yoshikawa Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 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