A Nationwide Study of Young Adults' Perspectives on Participation in Bereavement Research.

abstract：: Background: Life review, a narrative-based intervention, helps individuals organize memories into a meaningful whole, providing a balanced view of the past, present, and future. Examining how the content of memories contributes to life's meaning improves some clinical outc...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Dang M,Noreika D,Ryu S,Sima A,Ashton H,Ondris B,Coley F,Nestler J,Fabbro ED

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Methadone (ME) is a highly effective opioid agonist used for difficult pain syndromes. However, in the management of cancer pain with strong opioids, rotation to a different opioid (opioid rotation) may be required because of side effects or poor pain control. Rotation from methadone to another opioid has ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Walker PW,Palla S,Pei BL,Kaur G,Zhang K,Hanohano J,Munsell M,Bruera E

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In geriatrics, most risk factors associated with falls have been identified and management strategies developed accordingly. This is not the case in palliative care. The incidence rate of falls, the consequences related to falls, and other related factors were determined in elderly cancer patients hospital...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Pautex S,Herrmann FR,Zulian GB

更新日期：2008-07-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Percutaneous stenting is established in the palliation of malignant biliary obstruction. We examined the indications, success rate, complications, and long-term postoperative course of patients undergoing this procedure. METHODS:All patients undergoing percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) and m...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Sut M,Kennedy R,McNamee J,Collins A,Clements B

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The study of how the quality of pediatric end-of-life care varies across systems of health care delivery and financing is hampered by lack of methods to adjust for the probability of death in populations of ill children. OBJECTIVE:To develop a prognostication models using administratively available data to ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Feudtner C,Hexem KR,Shabbout M,Feinstein JA,Sochalski J,Silber JH

更新日期：2009-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:This case report describes a patient whose persistent hiccups significantly improved with the use of vinegar. CASE PRESENTATION:A patient with an adenocarcinoma of the colon and hepatic metastases developed hiccups the day following chemotherapy with FOL-FOX (folinic acid (leucovorin), 5-fluorouracil, oxali...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Gonella S,Gonella F

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Place of death is considered a quality indicator of end-of-life care and enabling people to die where they choose is an important aspiration of palliative care. This study aims to examine the association between involvement of palliative care services and place of death. METHODS:Data about patient charact...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Houttekier D,Cohen J,Van den Block L,Bossuyt N,Deliens L

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Kawabata H,Uno K,Yasuda K,Yamashita M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Research shows an increased symptom burden in young adult (YA) cancer patients compared with their older adult counterpart. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to identify differences in clinical characteristics and related outcomes between YA and older adult cancer patients admitted for cancer-related pa...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Devlin SM,Murphy JD,Yeung HN

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To summarize evidence on conservative, nondialytic management of end-stage renal disease regarding 1) prognosis and 2) symptom burden and quality of life (QOL). METHODS:Medline, Cinahl, and Cochrane were searched for records indexed prior to March 1, 2011. Bibliographies of articles and abstracts from recent m...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： O'Connor NR,Kumar P

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Palliative care unit (PCU) beds are a limited resource in Canada, so PCU admission is restricted to patients with a short prognosis. Anecdotally, PCUs further restrict admission of patients with noncancer diagnoses out of fear that they will "oversurvive" and reduce bed availability. This raises concerns tha...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Downar J,Chou YC,Ouellet D,La Delfa I,Blacker S,Bennett M,Petch C,Cheng SM

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：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:Although most hospice care occurs in the home, a growing number of patients utilize inpatient hospice settings. An inpatient hospice stay requires one or more transitions in care settings, although little is known about these transitions. OBJECTIVE/DESIGN:Using ethnographic methods, this study examined the ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Lysaght Hurley S,Strumpf N,Barg FK,Ersek M

更新日期：2014-04-01 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

authors： Long AC,Muni S,Treece PD,Engelberg RA,Nielsen EL,Fitzpatrick AL,Curtis JR

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study describes the process and population involved in pediatric advance care planning at one Midwest medical center. The outcomes and the parents' perceptions of this planning are also discussed. METHODS:Pediatric patients with advance directives were identified from ethics consultations records. Infor...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Hammes BJ,Klevan J,Kempf M,Williams MS

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have well-documented symptoms that affect quality of life. Professional societies recommend palliative care for such patients, but the optimal way of delivering this care is unknown. OBJECTIVE:To describe an outpatient palliative medicine program fo...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Schroedl C,Yount S,Szmuilowicz E,Rosenberg SR,Kalhan R

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：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

authors： Button E,Gavin NC,Chan RJ,Chambers S,Butler J,Yates P

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prognostic tools are available to predict if terminally ill cancer patients have days or weeks to live. Tools for predicting the prognosis in ambulatory patients at an earlier stage are lacking. The Number of Risk Factors (NRF) score developed in ambulatory cancer patients receiving palliative radiation ther...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Glare P,Shariff I,Thaler HT

更新日期：2014-07-01 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

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：BACKGROUND:Critical care nurse communication training has largely been limited to didactic materials, interactive training for nurse supervisors, or brief participatory learning programs within the context of comprehensive end-of-life care educational seminars. Preliminary evidence suggests that an interactive approach...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Krimshtein NS,Luhrs CA,Puntillo KA,Cortez TB,Livote EE,Penrod JD,Nelson JE

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide. Recent advances in stroke care now enable patients with severe ischemic stroke owing to large vessel occlusion to safely undergo endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) up to 24 hours since their time of last known well, with the goal of improving functional out...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Sokol LL,Hauser JM,Lum HD,Forlizzi J,Cerf M,Caprio FZ,Young MJ

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In February 2002, the palliative care team was established in Ikeda Municipal Hospital to improve palliative care. We investigated changes in the incidences of side effects related to opioids, and evaluated palliative care team activities. METHODS:Regarding inpatients for whom narcotics were prescribed in our ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Myotoku M,Nakanishi A,Kanematsu M,Sakaguchi N,Hashimoto N,Koyama F,Yamaguchi S,Ikeda K,Konishi H,Hirotani Y

更新日期：2010-04-01 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: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

authors： Kamal AH,Anderson WG,Boss RD,Brody AA,Campbell TC,Creutzfeldt CJ,Hurd CJ,Kinderman AL,Lindenberger EC,Reinke LF

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Futile or potentially inappropriate care (futile/PIC) for dying inpatients leads to negative outcomes for patients and clinicians. In the setting of rising end-of-life health care costs and increasing physician burnout, it is important to understand the causes ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Chamberlin P,Lambden J,Kozlov E,Maciejewski R,Lief L,Berlin DA,Pelissier L,Yushuvayev E,Pan CX,Prigerson HG

更新日期：2019-09-01 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

authors： Durieux BN,Gramling CJ,Manukyan V,Eppstein MJ,Rizzo DM,Ross LM,Ryan AG,Niland MA,Clarfeld LA,Alexander SC,Gramling R

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00