How do GPs identify a need for palliative care in their patients? An interview study
SJJ Claessen, AL Francke, Y Engels, L Deliens - BMC family practice, 2013 - Springer
Background Little is known about how GPs determine whether and when patients need
palliative care. Little research has been done regarding the assumption underpinning Lynn …
palliative care. Little research has been done regarding the assumption underpinning Lynn …
GPs' recognition of death in the foreseeable future and diagnosis of a fatal condition: a national survey
SJJ Claessen, AL Francke, MA Echteld… - BMC family …, 2013 - Springer
Background Nowadays, palliative care is considered as a care continuum that may start
early in the course of the disease. In order to address the evolving needs of patients for …
early in the course of the disease. In order to address the evolving needs of patients for …
Timely identification of palliative patients and anticipatory care planning by GPs: practical application of tools and a training programme
B Thoonsen, M Groot, S Verhagen, C van Weel… - BMC palliative …, 2016 - Springer
Background Palliative care is mainly restricted to terminal care. General practitioners (GPs)
are not trained to early identify palliative patients with cancer, COPD or heart failure. With the …
are not trained to early identify palliative patients with cancer, COPD or heart failure. With the …
Barriers to GPs identifying patients at the end-of-life and discussions about their care: a qualitative study
LV Pocock, L Wye, LRM French, S Purdy - Family Practice, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Identification of patients at the end-of-life is the first step in care planning and
many general practices have Palliative Care Registers. There is evidence that these largely …
many general practices have Palliative Care Registers. There is evidence that these largely …
What tools are available to identify patients with palliative care needs in primary care: a systematic literature review and survey of European practice
Background It can be difficult to identify when a palliative care approach should be started
both in malignant, and particularly, in non-malignant disease, ideally to run alongside …
both in malignant, and particularly, in non-malignant disease, ideally to run alongside …
Associations between successful palliative trajectories, place of death and GP involvement
Objective. General practitioner (GP) involvement may be instrumental in obtaining
successful palliative cancer trajectories. The aim of the study was to examine associations …
successful palliative cancer trajectories. The aim of the study was to examine associations …
Palliative care for patients with cancer: do patients receive the care they consider important? A survey study
M Heins, J Hofstede, M Rijken, J Korevaar, G Donker… - BMC palliative …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background In many countries, GPs and home care nurses are involved in care for
patients with advanced cancer. Given the varied and complex needs of these patients …
patients with advanced cancer. Given the varied and complex needs of these patients …
Defining the palliative care patient: its challenges and implications for service delivery
H Mitchell, S Noble, I Finlay… - BMJ supportive & palliative …, 2013 - spcare.bmj.com
Background Within the UK, general practitioners (GPs) are required to maintain a register of
palliative patients under their care. The term 'palliative'when applied to patients …
palliative patients under their care. The term 'palliative'when applied to patients …
Many people in Scotland now benefit from anticipatory care before they die: an after death analysis and interviews with general practitioners
J Tapsfield, C Hall, C Lunan… - BMJ supportive & …, 2019 - spcare.bmj.com
Background Key Information Summaries (KIS) were introduced throughout Scotland in 2013
so that anticipatory care plans written by general practitioners (GPs) could be routinely …
so that anticipatory care plans written by general practitioners (GPs) could be routinely …
Adding a second surprise question triggers general practitioners to increase the thoroughness of palliative care planning: results of a pilot RCT with case vignettes
F Weijers, C Veldhoven, C Verhagen, K Vissers… - BMC palliative …, 2018 - Springer
Background In our aging society, palliative care should be a standard component of health
care. However, currently it is only provided to a small proportion of patients, mostly to those …
care. However, currently it is only provided to a small proportion of patients, mostly to those …