… Hope has been extensively studied in palliative care (PC) literature and is recognized as
the main factor that contributes to improving the quality of life for patients facing degenerative …

… hope in palliative care, particularly qualitative studies. The aim of this study is to explore the
experiences of hope of palliative care … ill patients, and to see ways on fostering hope in them. …

… hope as a relevant outcome in the context of palliative care. … the hope process is related to
the trajectory of care: as … supportive care, to palliative care, and finally to hospice care, hope is …

… approach to palliative care. Taking these factors into account, we also challenge the inherent
… We hope this may prevent the finer complexities of a new public health approach being …

… This is true when patients with poor prognoses hope for comfort and decline clinician-recommended
palliative care. It is also true when patients hope for a miracle and prioritize low-…

… , this vision and paradigm provide an alternative lens into ways of addressing the key
challenges in the implementation of person-centered care in healthcare services. The HOPE …

… Oncologists’ fear of taking away hope from patients when proposing early palliative care (EPC)
is a barrier to the implementation of this model. This study explores hope perceptions …

… , interpersonal, policy-oriented – for the end of life care needs for people from all walks of life
in … are essential in palliative care in addressing similar challenges at the end of life. These …

… Background Patients receiving palliative care may benefit greatly when their existential
or spiritual strengths are fostered. To date however, there has not been a comprehensive …

… It is our belief that good palliative care should include palliative counseling, which deals
with psychological and spiritual issues related to suffering and dying, such as religious beliefs […