Integrated respiratory and palliative care may improve outcomes in advanced lung disease
N Smallwood, M Thompson… - ERJ open …, 2018 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The unaddressed palliative care needs of patients with advanced, nonmalignant, lung
disease highlight the urgent requirement for new models of care. This study describes a new …
disease highlight the urgent requirement for new models of care. This study describes a new …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated respiratory and palliative care leads to high levels of satisfaction: a survey of patients and carers
N Smallwood, T Moran, M Thompson, P Eastman… - BMC Palliative Care, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background The Advanced Lung Disease Service is a unique, new model of
integrated respiratory and palliative care, which aims to address the unmet needs of patients …
integrated respiratory and palliative care, which aims to address the unmet needs of patients …
[HTML][HTML] An integrated palliative and respiratory care service for patients with advanced disease and refractory breathlessness: a randomised controlled trial
Background Breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom, which increases in
many diseases as they progress and is difficult to manage. We assessed the effectiveness of …
many diseases as they progress and is difficult to manage. We assessed the effectiveness of …
Palliative care for people with non-malignant lung disease: summary of current evidence and future direction
Background: The physical and psychosocial needs of patients with chronic non-malignant
lung disease are comparable to those with lung cancer. This article will focus on chronic …
lung disease are comparable to those with lung cancer. This article will focus on chronic …
Palliative care in advanced lung disease: the challenge of integrating palliation into everyday care
GM Rocker, AC Simpson, R Horton - Chest, 2015 - Elsevier
The tendency toward “either/or” thinking (either cure or comfort) in traditional biomedical
care paradigms does little to optimize care in advancing chronic illness. Calls for improved …
care paradigms does little to optimize care in advancing chronic illness. Calls for improved …
Palliative care early in the care continuum among patients with serious respiratory illness: an official ATS/AAHPM/HPNA/SWHPN policy statement
DR Sullivan, AS Iyer, S Enguidanos… - American Journal of …, 2022 - atsjournals.org
Background: Patients with serious respiratory illness and their caregivers suffer
considerable burdens, and palliative care is a fundamental right for anyone who needs it …
considerable burdens, and palliative care is a fundamental right for anyone who needs it …
Advanced lung disease: quality of life and role of palliative care
CR Gilbert, CM Smith - Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine: A …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Advanced restrictive lung diseases remain a challenge for both the clinician and patient
alike. Because there are few available treatment options that prolong survival for patients …
alike. Because there are few available treatment options that prolong survival for patients …
Palliative care in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
EJ Lilly, H Senderovich - Journal of critical care, 2016 - Elsevier
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the only major worldwide cause of
mortality that is currently increasing in prevalence. Furthermore, COPD is incurable, and the …
mortality that is currently increasing in prevalence. Furthermore, COPD is incurable, and the …
Integrating palliative care in severe chronic obstructive lung disease
KA Hardin, F Meyers, S Louie - COPD: Journal of Chronic …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Palliative care services for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
have been limited in most health care schemes despite the significant impact its symptoms …
have been limited in most health care schemes despite the significant impact its symptoms …
I can not get a breath: experiences of living with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
F Hasson, A Spence, M Waldron… - … journal of palliative …, 2008 - magonlinelibrary.com
This study aims to explore the potential for palliative care among people living with
advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Individual semi-structured …
advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Individual semi-structured …