Background: Although examining perspectives of patients on integrated palliative care
organisation is essential, available literature is largely based on administrative data or …

Background: Integrated palliative care aims at improving coordination of palliative care
services around patients' anticipated needs. However, international comparisons of how …

Background: Patients with advanced diseases often experience deficient continuity of care.
Although integrated palliative care promotes continuity of care, it is not clear how it can be …

Purpose: To date, information about collaborative networks of doctors and nurses in
palliative care is still scarce, yet of great importance in revealing gaps in collaboration. This …

Background: Although network formation is considered an effective method of stimulating
the integrated delivery of palliative care, scientific evidence on the usefulness of network …

This article aims to present the beneficial effects associated with the local implementation of
an integrated network in palliative care, as perceived by diverse constituency groups. A case …

Background The number of people living with advanced cancer and chronic disease has
increased worldwide. Many of these patients could benefit from palliative care, focusing on …

This article presents modes of participation associated with a successful territorial
implementation of a palliative care integrated services network as perceived by the diverse …

In many countries formal or informal palliative care networks (PCNs) have evolved to better
integrate community-based services for individuals with a life-limiting illness. We conducted …

Background Empirical evidence suggests that integrated palliative care (IPC) increases the
quality of care for palliative patients and supports professional caregivers. Existing IPC …