解剖学和形态学
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听力与言语-语言病理学
行为科学
心脏和心血管系统
细胞和组织工程学
临床神经病学
危重症监护医学
牙科,口腔外科和医学
皮肤病学
急诊医学
内分泌学和新陈代谢
肠胃学和肝脏学
老人病学和老年医学
卫生保健科学和服务
血液学
免疫学
传染病
综合和补充性医学
医学伦理学
医学信息学
医学实验室技术
医学,全科和内科
医学,法律
医学,研究和试验
神经系统科学
护理
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肿瘤学
眼科学
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儿科学
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药理学和药剂学
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放射学,核医学和医学成像
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心理学,临床
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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1191/026921601680419438
更新日期:2001-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study looked at the efficacy of drug treatment in managing death rattle in a 30-bedded specialist palliative care unit. The study was conducted in two phases. In the first, patients received hyoscine hydrobromide as the antimuscarinic; glycopyrrolate was used in the second phase. The patients in the two phases we...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1191/026921601678320313
更新日期:2001-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::It is important to support general practitioners (GPs) in maintaining and developing their palliative care skills as most of the final year of a patient's life is spent at home under the care of the primary health care team. The training needs and uptake of GPs have been explored, but little is known about how GP educ...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1191/026921601678576176
更新日期:2001-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Prospective controlled clinical trials provide the highest level of evidence in palliative care. Both parallel and crossover studies have unique advantages and disadvantages. Excellent knowledge of the patient population, interventions and endpoints are useful in choosing the most appropriate trial. Open pilot studies...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1191/026921601678576275
更新日期:2001-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Clinical trials in palliative care involve multiple issues relating to patient populations, interventions and endpoints. Careful data collection and analysis of variables are vital for good clinical research in this complex area. ...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1191/026921601668441770
更新日期:2001-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::When a person is diagnosed with a severe disease, it seems plausible that existential questions and death anxiety are easily intensified. The aims of this study were to explore whether this is the case, to what extent patients and their next of kin experience death anxiety, and how these experiences are expressed. Fol...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1191/026921600701536426
更新日期:2000-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The subject of communication between palliative care physicians and their patients regarding their diagnosis and prognosis has not been extensively researched. The purpose of this survey was to compare the attitudes and beliefs of palliative care specialists regarding communication with the terminally ill in Europe, S...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1191/026921600674582192
更新日期:2000-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study reports the process and results of a psychometric evaluation of a clinical audit tool, the Support Team Assessment Schedule (STAS), used to measure outcomes of palliative care. The STAS was developed in London, UK to audit community palliative care services provided by a support team. The purpose of this st...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1191/026921600677786382
更新日期:2000-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is difficult to define and measure. It is a generic term that includes concepts such as physical health, life satisfaction, psychological well-being and self-integrity. Realizing and appreciating the importance of HRQL is crucial for physicians if they are to be in a position to o...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1191/026921699669663451
更新日期:1999-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The purpose of this study was to compare patient and proxy (physician and nurse) assessments of symptoms in advanced cancer patients. The sample consisted of 49 patients with advanced cancer admitted to an acute palliative care unit. Three independent assessments were completed for each patient on two occasions within...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1191/026921699675854885
更新日期:1999-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::As part of a large multicentre study on palliative care units in Italy, carried out between 1 January and 30 June 1995, we describe the place, circumstances and 'quality of death' of patients admitted to home palliative care. Data presented refer to 401 patients (67% of the 601 patients randomly selected for evaluatio...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1191/026921699669863369
更新日期:1999-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The frequency of the use of laxatives, and the relationship between doses of laxatives and of opioid analgesia, were determined by a prospective study of 498 hospice inpatients with advanced cancer. Laxatives were required by 87% of patients taking oral strong opioids, 74% of those on weak opioids and 64% of those not...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1191/026921698674125048
更新日期:1998-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Chronic cough is a distressing symptom experienced by approximately 37% of patients with advanced cancer. Palliation of chronic nonproductive cough should always first address the underlying cause but in some patients chronic, nonproductive cough persists and antitussive agents are required. Opioids are the gold stand...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1191/026921698672930910
更新日期:1998-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Open pulmonary tuberculosis has been increasingly seen in HIV-infected patients in this hospice. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is a new and serious threat and two cases have occurred in our hospice in the past two years. This infection poses a health risk to staff, patients, relatives and volunteers. Palliative car...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639701100607
更新日期:1997-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::This is a review of tools that have been developed to assess pain in children, with a brief evaluation of their practicality and validity. There are some suggestions for the direction of future research in the development and use of the scales. ...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1177/026921639701100503
更新日期:1997-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::This paper reviews a number of studies relating to religion and coping with chronic illness, emphasizing those aspects relevant to palliative care. After pointing out that religious and existential needs are common in chronic illness, a critical examination is made of those studies which purport to demonstrate associa...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1177/026921639701100405
更新日期:1997-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study examines how frequently and for what indications sedatives are prescribed in a hospital support team and in a hospice. We also looked at the survival of sedated patients from the date of admission and from the start of sedation. Overall 26% of patients were prescribed sedatives in order to sedate them (31% ...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639701100208
更新日期:1997-03-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639601000410
更新日期:1996-10-01 00:00:00
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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1177/026921639601000304
更新日期:1996-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Separate accounts of care were recorded weekly from staff, patients and relatives in a randomised sample of patients with terminal cancer referred to a home care service with readily available beds. Various services were involved but nurses made most contacts, 3.0 visits and 2.4 phone calls weekly, rising sharply in t...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639601000207
更新日期:1996-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::A survey of all district health authorities in England was conducted in order to describe current patterns of needs assessment and contract setting for palliative care services. Outcome measures included the completion of needs assessments in the past five years, the type of data used for needs assessment, and recomme...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639500900403
更新日期:1995-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The history and development of an extra care sheltered housing complex, specifically designed and built for frail, ambulant, cancer patients is reviewed. Consideration is given to diagnosis, length of stay, place of death, family and social background. Problems are highlighted and the need for future research is discu...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639500900309
更新日期:1995-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A system of 12-hour nursing shifts was adopted at a newly-opened independent hospice. This paper presents the results from an exploratory, descriptive study in which nursing staff reported perceived advantages, disadvantages and satisfaction with the 12-hour shift system. A small sample (n = 11) of both qualified and ...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639500900206
更新日期:1995-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::In an era of ever increasing emphasis on cost-effectiveness of health care, and with the introduction of the internal market, there is now an urgent need for information on the costs and quality of palliative care. This paper highlights the complexities involved in acquiring and measuring such information and discusse...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639400800402
更新日期:1994-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::This retrospective study examined the influence of a hospital palliative care team on the activity of a local hospice home care team over a four-year period from May 1989 to April 1993 in East Leeds. The increasing referral to death interval observed in home care patients over this period appears to be due to the pres...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639400800308
更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::This paper reviews the experience of managing 31 patients with severe dysphagia in motor neurone disease. Thirteen patients were fed nasogastrically and the remaining 18 were managed conservatively without a nasogastric tube. The introduction of nasogastric feeding led to the development of new problems in some patien...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639400800108
更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The factors related to admission of patients with terminal cancer who had been referred to a reputable home care service were examined in 415 patients referred in a two-year period and in a prospective study of a randomized one in three sample of the 232 adults still alive one week after referral, who were able to con...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1177/026921639400800303
更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although anecdotal reports suggest nebulized lignocaine may help breathlessness in patients with cancer this has not been examined formally. We report a pilot study comparing nebulized lignocaine 100 mg and 200 mg with saline in six patients with cancer who were breathless at rest. Nebulized lignocaine was well tolera...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639400800106
更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study compares terminally ill patients and their family caregivers in terms of the physical and emotional status of the patients, the adequacy of the support provided for the patients and where the patients would be most appropriately placed during the last stage of their lives. Patients and caregivers shared sim...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639300700204
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The word 'euthanasia' has been used with a variety of meanings, all of which refer to one precise action: the killing of a suffering person. A moral evaluation of such an act can lead us either to condemn it a priori, shutting the door upon any argument, or to allow further discussion. But the issue must be discussed,...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639300700304
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::This paper describes the development and content of palliative care residential workshops for general practitioner/district nurse pairs from the same practice. Pre- and post-testing self-rating scales were completed by the participants of five workshops. A retrospective questionnaire identified perceived effects on pr...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639300700103
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Dysphagia is a common and distressing problem in motor neurone disease. This paper examines some of the strategies available for managing patients with dysphagia, and illustrates these with four contrasting case histories. The factors which influence the decision making process in patients with dysphagia are also disc...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/0269216393007004S08
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Back pain resulting from spinal instability in metastatic bone disease can be difficult to alleviate by pharmacological methods and surgical intervention is frequently required. This paper discusses the treatment options with three illustrative case reports. ...
journal_title:Palliative medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/026921639300700311
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00