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 …

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 In 2008, 70% of cancer deaths occurred in low-and middle-income countries.
This study aimed to describe the needs and experiences of patients and families who …

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: Patients with cancer and their caregivers have multiple needs. The majority of
these concerns are not adequately addressed, which increases their psychological distress …

Advanced cancer patients (ACPs) manifest with progressive and severe physical,
psychological, and emotional symptoms resulting from their diseases. Their families also …

Background Palliative care is in its infancy in most of the developing world. We set out to
explore the lived experiences of families and caregivers of recently deceased cancer …

Aim: This study aims to better understand the psychosocial and spiritual needs and supports
of patients with advanced, incurable illness in Bangladesh. Subjects and Methods …

Background Vietnam has experienced a rapid increase in cancer incidence with many
cancers (70%) being diagnosed at a late stage. The majority of physical and psychosocial …