Palliative care has been challenged to share its message with a wider audience, and for
many years it has been articulating an approach that is suitable for all patients. However, it is …

OBJECTIVE: To examine factors that influence family physicians' decisions to practise
palliative care. DESIGN: Qualitative method of in-depth interviews. SETTING: Southwestern …

Background: Communication about palliative care is a complex task frequently delayed until
otherwise unavoidable. There is a need for discussion of palliative care to be viewed as a …

Background Chronic heart failure is a complex and multifaceted syndrome characterised by
an unpredictable trajectory, high symptom burden and reduced quality of life. Although …

Background: the right for patients of all diagnoses to be in receipt of palliative care from an
early point in the diagnosis of a life-limiting condition is now enshrined in policy in a number …

Background Patients with heart failure have significant palliative care needs, but few are
offered palliative care. Understanding the experiences of delivering and receiving palliative …

Background Despite increased attention and knowledge in palliative care, there is still
confusion concerning how to interpret the concept of palliative care and implement it in …

Objectives: Despite palliative care being standard for patients with chronic and/or life-limiting
conditions, a perceived lack of clarity regarding the definition and scope of palliative care …

Despite significant advances in understanding the benefits of early integration of palliative
care with disease management, many people living with a chronic life-threatening illness …

Abstract Heart Failure Nurse Specialists play a key role in facilitating the provision of
palliative care for patients with advanced heart failure where supportive and palliative care …