The provision of holistic palliative care has been identified by WHO as a human right,
important for all people, at all ages, with all life-limiting illnesses. When faced with death and …

ABSTRACT In the Kingdom where Gross National Happiness is the most precious
commodity, there is a growing awareness of the individual and communal toll that unmet …

This article draws on selected palliative care providers' views and experiences to reflect on
the potential benefits and possible challenges of involving traditional healers in palliative …

Background: Little regional data exists on the distress of people nearing the end of their lives
and their caregivers. Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the quality of life …

Critical junctures in patients' lives such as chronic illnesses and advanced diseases may
leave the persons in a state of imbalance or disharmony of body, mind and spirit. With …

Objective: To examine how spiritual care is perceived in an African context by recording the
lived experiences of palliative care workers at Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU). Methods …

This report describes the development of a model for Indigenous palliative care based on
research by the National Health and Medical Research Council within Aboriginal …

Objectives: This paper describes the development and findings for a policy brief on
“Advancing the Integration of Palliative Care into the National Health System” and the …

Aim: This study aims to ascertain the perceptions of MHWs about palliative care in their local
community, to inform service development. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design, using …

The Tibetan cultural conceptualization of death and care for the dying are informed and
shaped by the intersection of Tibetan medical and Buddhist practice. In Tibetan culture …