Objective The incidence and clinical importance of delirium in coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) have not yet been fully investigated. The present study reported the prevalence …

Background Surgeons routinely care for patients with life-limiting illness, requiring
communication and symptom management skills supported by appropriate training. The …

Background: Taiwan's National Health Insurance provides coverage for palliative and
hospice care. The following 10 types of diseases have been added to the National Health …

Background Psychological distress is a major concern for patients with end-stage heart
failure (HF). However, psychiatric care for patients with HF is not as organized as that for …

Background: Junior physicians' perceived difficulty in end-of-life care of patients with cancer
has not been structurally investigated; therefore, current challenges and solutions in this …

Background Despite recommendations to deliver palliative care to cancer patients and their
caregivers, their distress has not been alleviated satisfactorily. National health policies play …

Abstract Objective The Palliative Care Difficulties Scale (PCDS) is the most popular tool in
developed countries for the assessment of difficulties perceived by clinical professionals in …

Os cuidados paliativos abrangem intervenções no alívio do sofrimento da pessoa em
situação paliativa e família. Para que se possam prestar cuidados paliativos de excelência é …

Objective In Japan, both medical oncologists and pulmonologists treat lung cancer patients;
however, the difference in their attitude toward palliative care referral is unknown. Thus, we …

Background: Palliative care (PC) is widely recognized as an essential part of oncology care,
and multiple academic societies have developed strong recommendations regarding the …