Background Palliative care improves the quality of lives of patients and families affected by
advanced illnesses through the prevention and relief of suffering. While palliative care is …

Palliative care aims to relieve serious health-related suffering among patients and families
affected by life-limiting illnesses. However, palliative care remains limited or non-existent in …

Background: Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients diagnosed with an
advanced illness and their families. Family members, who often play a central role caring for …

The rise in noncommunicable diseases and initiation of cancer treatment in Bhutan,
combined with a global recognition of the need for palliative care, led the country's Ministry …

Background: As a part of initiating community-based palliative care program in the field
practice areas of Urban Health Training Centre (UHTC), Villupuram, it was necessary for us …

Background: A rising tide of cancers and other chronic diseases, alongside the ongoing
HIV/AIDS epidemic, has created an increasing demand for palliative care in Africa. Yet, few …

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 …

Background Universal access to palliative care remains a distant goal in many low resource
settings, despite the growing evidence of its benefits. The unmet need for palliative care is …

Background Palliative care remains key in assisting patients who have life-threatening
conditions. In most low-and middle-income countries, it is often offered through a centralized …

Introductions: Developing palliative care in rural Nepal is essential to integrate the service
into the national health system. This study was done with the aim of assessing the need of …