Non-malignant respiratory disease is a chronic life-limiting condition that requires holistic
palliative care. Patients with non-malignant respiratory disease have a range of …

Twenty years ago, the case was made for people with life-limiting medical conditions other
than cancer to receive specialist palliative care services. The recommendation came from …

People with chronic respiratory disease often suffer from a high symptom burden, level of
disability and uncertainty about their future. However, individuals with non-malignant …

Background Internationally, non-malignant respiratory disease is on the increase. However,
although palliative care is recommended as an appropriate healthcare option for this client …

Background Previous research and key guidelines have suggested potential models of
palliative care for patients with COPD and interstitial lung disease. However, these …

Based on the demonstrated effectiveness of palliative care in the alleviation of symptoms
and enhancement of life quality, it is important to incorporate palliative care early in the …

The article provides an overview of the key issues relating to palliative care for patients with
chronic respiratory disease. The need for palliative care in this patient group is identified and …

Nonmalignant respiratory diseases are chronic and life-limiting conditions that need holistic
palliative care. Such patients not only have a variety of physical symptoms such as dyspnea …

Aim To explore the perception of palliative care provision for people with non‐malignant
respiratory disease from the perspective of bereaved caregivers. Background It is …

Aim To explore specialist and generalist palliative care provision for people with non‐
malignant respiratory disease, in rural and urban areas in the North and Republic of Ireland …