Background One of the barriers to the integration of palliative care within the process of
patient care and treatment is the lack of awareness of patients about palliative care. In order …

Objectives To determine if laypersons' knowledge about palliative care can improve with a
brief education intervention. Methods 152 adults were recruited to participate in a web …

Background Patient awareness plays an important role in integrating palliative care into the
patient care process. Lack of awareness can create a negative attitude towards palliative …

Background: Although the need for a comprehensive national palliative care program in
Turkey has been expressed since the 1990s, progress in this endeavour has been slow. The …

Background: Palliative care alleviates pain and enhances the quality of life of patients with
life-threatening illnesses. Training programs are required to provide patients with proper …

Background: Palliative care is predominantly accessed late in the course of an illness,
despite evidence to suggest the benefits of early engagement. Strategies are required to …

Background: Research suggests that the public appear to be confused about the meaning of
palliative care. Given the ageing population and associated increase in the number of …

Background Over the past five decades, palliative care has changed from helping patients at
the end of life into a highly dedicated service focused on delivering supportive care to …

Lack of knowledge about palliative care is one of the most common reasons for hindering
the delivery of high-quality palliative care. Nurses play a major role in providing palliative …

Objectives The need for public education on palliative care has been widely argued for. To
develop effective educational strategies, a stronger evidence base is needed on what …