Background: Specialist referral practices regarding palliative care are variable and their
decision-making practices regarding timing and communication remains an under …

Simple Summary Timely palliative care is palliative care personalized based on patients'
needs and delivered at the optimal time and setting. It involves a systematic process to …

Objectives The decision to refer a patient to palliative care is complex and often highly
variable between medical specialists. In this paper, we examine medical specialists' …

This article examines the issue of late referral or nonreferral to palliative care for people with
a life-limiting disease/illness. The primary purpose of the study was to examine barriers to …

The aim of this study was to explore the reasons why patients and families are referred to
specialist palliative care. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with patients, and …

According to the National Consensus Project, palliative care is defined as “patient/family-
centered care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing, minimizing, and …

Recent literature has suggested that earlier referral to palliative care can improve quality of
life and prognosis. The decision to refer to palliative care is a complex process that can …

Background Despite the evidence of palliative care benefits, referrals are infrequent and
delayed. Patients and their caregivers are essential stakeholders in the referral process with …

Background: Evidence supporting early palliative care is based on trials of specialised
palliative care, but a more sustainable model might involve mainly primary providers. Aim …

This article examines the issue of late referrals to palliative care for individuals facing life-
limiting disease/illness. The primary purpose of the study was to examine barriers to timely …