Background This systematic review aimed to identify the unmet care needs and their
associated variables in patients with advanced cancer and informal caregivers, alongside …

Purpose The support needs of cancer patients vary according to the phase of their cancer
journey. Recent developments in healthcare are such that the advanced cancer phase is …

Background & Aims People with cirrhosis have unmet needs, which could benefit from a
palliative care approach. Developing effective services needs to be based on evidence from …

The unmet needs perceived by community-dwelling stroke survivors may truly reflect the
needs of patients, which is crucial for pleasant emotional experiences and a better quality of …

AIM To evaluate use of palliative care services in patients with end-stage liver disease who
do not have access to liver transplant. METHODS Evaluated were end-stage liver disease …

Cirrhosis represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality, leading to a marked
impairment in the quality of life of patients and their caregivers, and resulting in a major …

The complexity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can negatively impact the
lives of people with the condition and compromise their capacity to take care of their needs …

Background: Specialty palliative care (PC) is underutilized for patients with end-stage liver
disease (ESLD); however, studies exploring patient and caregiver perceptions of PC are …

Background & Aims The function and structure of social relationships influence mortality in
individuals within the general population. We compared aspects of social relationships in …

The present study aims to develop and validate an Italian version of the Brief Self-Control
Scale (BSCS). A large sample of Italian-speaking participants (N= 1139) completed the …