Background and Aim: Comprehensive evaluations that include the experience of patients
and service providers are vital if interventions are to be translated into the standard practice …

Context Death and the process of dying have become increasingly medicalized and
professionalized. The associated cultural estrangement from death may affect how …

Despite the vast developments in research on loss and grief, dominant grief models fall short
in reflecting the comprehensive issues grieving persons are facing. Three causes seem to …

Background: The Compassionate Communities Connectors programme is a volunteer-led
initiative designed to enhance the social networks of families living with chronic or life …

The age-friendly movement aims to ensure that people can live healthy and meaningful lives
as they age. It is committed to activity and inclusion, with policies, services, and structures …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Pediatric rare diseases are often life-limiting conditions
and/or require constant caregiving. Investigators assessed the initial efficacy of the FAmily …

Although the progressive clinical trajectory of motor neurone disease (MND) is widely
understood, multiple challenges remain preventing optimal end-of-life care for this …

Background: Wider social networks are increasingly recognized for supporting people with
care needs. Health-promoting initiatives around the end of life aim to foster these social …

Background: Family caregivers of people with motor neurone disease (MND) experience
adverse health outcomes as a result of their caregiving experience. This may be alleviated if …

Background: Public health approaches to palliative and end-of-life care focus on enhancing
the integration of services and providing a comprehensive approach that engages the …