Opinion statement While the benefits of early palliative care are indisputable, most of the
current evidence has emerged from resource-rich settings in urban areas of high-income …

Background: The palliative care initial encounter can have a positive impact on the quality of
life of patients and family carers if it proves to be a meaningful experience. A better …

Background Advance care planninganning (ACP) is a priority within palliative care service
provision. Nurses working in the community occupy an opportune role to engage with …

Simple Summary Early palliative care represents a successful model of care for advanced
cancer patients and their caregivers. Yet, early palliative care provision remains confined to …

Background: Paediatric palliative medicine (PPM) is a holistic approach to care for children
and their families. Services are growing and developing worldwide but significant disparity …

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 …

Background Law 219/2017 was approved in Italy in December 2017, after a years-long
debate on the autonomy of healthcare choices. This Law, for the first time in Italian …

Purpose Choosing the optimal moment for admission to palliative care remains a serious
challenge, as it requires a systematic identification of persons with supportive care needs …

Society's understanding of palliative care has room for improvement. Although the World
Health Organisation highlighted palliative care as a human right, many people still lack …

Palliative social work services are essential for addressing the complex psychosocial needs
of cancer patients, particularly in resource-constrained areas like Southeast Nigeria. Despite …