Legacy Artwork in Pediatric Oncology: The Impact on Bereaved Caregivers' Psychological Functioning and Grief.

abstract：:Past efforts in the palliative and end-of-life care field have been laudably directed at increasing the cultural competence of providers and institutions and improving outreach to multicultural communities. Today, however, we face new challenges with regard to racial, cultural, and ethnic factors at the end of life. W...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Crawley LM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Constipation is a common and distressing condition in patients with cancer, especially those taking opioid analgesics. Many institutions prevent and treat constipation with titrated laxatives, which is known as a bowel protocol. An effective and well-tolerated bowel protocol is a very important component of ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Hawley PH,Byeon JJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether it is possible to predict, at the time of hospice enrollment, which patients will die within 6 months. DESIGN:Electronic health record-based retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Patients admitted to 10 hospices in the CHOICE network (Coalition of Hospices Organized to Investigate Compara...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Harris PS,Stalam T,Ache KA,Harrold JE,Craig T,Teno J,Smither E,Dougherty M,Casarett D

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subcutaneous hydration has potential advantages over intravenous. Despite studies supporting the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous hydration it has not been studied extensively to date either with or without hyaluronidase. OBJECTIVES:To compare flow rate, tolerability, and safety of gravity-driven subcuta...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Thomas JR,Yocum RC,Haller MF,von Gunten CF

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have focused on the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases. However, to our knowledge, few have sought to examine outcomes in patients who required whole brain radiation and developed radiation-refractory disease. METHODS:This study examined the medical recor...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Spiceland CM,Olivier KR,Jatoi A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Opioid dose escalation may cause hyperalgesia, mediated by the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) pathway. Methadone is an atypical opioid that inhibits hyperalgesia through NMDA-blockade, especially at low doses. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of using very-low-dose methadone as the sole long-acting opioid ag...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Salpeter SR,Buckley JS,Bruera E

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Spiritual needs play an important role in palliative care as both a clinical dimension and a therapeutic strategy. However, recent studies have shown that the management of this dimension still remains a challenge at the clinical level of palliative care. GOALS:Our goal was to evaluate the spiritual needs...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Vilalta A,Valls J,Porta J,Viñas J

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：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: 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：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: Growing evidence suggests that pediatric palliative care (PPC) teams influence the care received by children and young adults with chronic, life-limiting illnesses. Little is known about how PPC involvement affects advance care planning (ACP) and circumstances ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Harmoney K,Mobley EM,Gilbertson-White S,Brogden NK,Benson RJ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: End-of-life (EOL) care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) can vary depending on religious beliefs of health care providers and families as well as the sociocultural environment. Although guidelines exist for EOL care in NICUs, most are based on Western st...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Kim S,Savage TA,Hershberger PE,Kavanaugh K

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Rash is the most common side effect of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors and negatively impacts quality of life. This single-institution study sought to explore how rash is currently managed outside a clinical trial setting and to further characterize general clinical aspects of this rash. MET...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Solomon BM,Jatoi A

更新日期：2011-02-01 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：OBJECTIVE:There is a dearth of international research on hospice physiotherapy. This study aims to profile hospice physiotherapy in an Irish setting in order to inform practice internationally. DESIGN:The study design consisted of a retrospective chart audit over 6 months. SETTING:The study took place at a specialist...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Cobbe S,Kennedy N

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Specialized home-based palliative care (HPC) services aim at reducing the number of visits to emergency departments (EDs) and hospitalizations at end of life. In addition, it offers patients the possibility to die at home. Objective: ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Bergqvist J,Ljunggren G

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with severe acute brain injury (SABI) raise important palliative care considerations associated with sudden devastating injury and uncertain prognosis. OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to explore how family members, nurses, and physicians experience the palliative and supportive care needs of p...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Schutz RE,Coats HL,Engelberg RA,Curtis JR,Creutzfeldt CJ

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the timing of palliative care (PC) access, symptoms, and end-of-life (EOL) quality care outcomes of patients with advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) referred to outpatients embedded palliative care consults (EPC) compared with those of outpatients palliative care consults (OPC). BACKGROU...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Yennurajalingam S,Prado B,Lu Z,Naqvi S,Williams JL,Lim T,Bruera E

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Research on what children wished they had done differently after their sibling's death has not been reported. Objective: Examine what children wished they had/had not done, and their coping after a sibling's neonata...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Youngblut JM,Brooten D

更新日期：2020-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Respiratory signs and symptoms are commonly encountered by physicians who care for cancer patients. Supplemental oxygen (SOx) has long been used for treatment of hypoxic respiratory insufficiency, but data reveal mixed efficacy results. The use and outcome patterns of technologically advanced oxygen delivery...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Epstein AS,Hartridge-Lambert SK,Ramaker JS,Voigt LP,Portlock CS

更新日期：2011-07-01 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: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：: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:The optimal treatment of malignant ascites (MA) and feasibility of the management with free drainage remain unclear. OBJECTIVE:To study the success of drainage, complications, and survival after paracentesis or insertion of an indwelling tunneled catheter (TC) for the MA performed on a day-case basis. DESI...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Korpi S,Salminen VV,Piili RP,Paunu N,Luukkaala T,Lehto JT

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Performing death pronouncement and communicating effectively with gathered family is an important skill relevant to end-of-life care. Often it is a responsibility of first-year residents who lack proper training or emotional preparation for the task. Residents' tension about this task presents an opportuni...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Marchand L,Kushner K

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advanced cancer can erode patients' wellbeing. Narrative interventions have improved patients' wellbeing, but might not be feasible for widespread implementation. OBJECTIVES:(1) Test the effects of miLivingStory, a telephone-based life review and illness narrative intervention with online resources and soci...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Wise M,Marchand LR,Roberts LJ,Chih MY

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the United States, the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population is aging and the leading causes of death for those 55 and older are chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and the complications of diabetes. Since 1955, the federally directed Indian Health Service, along with Tribal gov...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Kitzes J,Berger L

更新日期：2004-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Recent studies suggest that surrogate decision makers may be too optimistic about their end-of-life decision making abilities for loved ones. We examined surrogates' decision making confidence with an emphasis on its linkages to their understandings of patients' values and goals for end-of-life care. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Song MK,Ward SE,Lin FC

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00