This is the official guideline endorsed by the specialty associations involved in the care of
head and neck cancer patients in the UK. The disease itself and the treatment can have far …

Dysphagia is common in palliative patients and worsens quality of life. Nurses are the main
provider of dysphagia care. An audit showed poor compliance with dysphagia measures …

Research in Palliative Care Populations: Ethical Issues Page 1 LINDA J. KRISTJANSON,
Associate Professor, ELIZABETH J. HANSON, Assistant Professor, and LYNDA BALNEAVES …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence of impaired swallowing in residents at long‐
term care facilities (LTCFs) in Taiwan. DESIGN: A chart review, a structured questionnaire …

Background This study examined risk factors for dysphagia, a common and serious
condition in patients with head and neck cancer, and the association between severity of …

Background There is increasing recognition that dysphagia has significant implications for a
person's psychological well‐being, social participation and quality of life (QOL). However, a …

Background: Hospital-based specialist palliative care services are common, yet existing
evidence of inpatient generalist providers' perceptions of collaborating with hospital-based …

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 …

Background Most deaths still take place in hospital; cost-effective commissioning of end-of-
life resources is a priority. This review provides clarity on the effectiveness of hospital-based …

Background Specialist palliative care (SPC) interventions aim to relieve and prevent
suffering in the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual domain. Therefore, SPC is …