Objective Many patients with chronic illnesses report a desire for increased involvement in
medical decision-making. This pilot study aimed to explore how patients with exacerbation …

Primary care settings are ideal for initiating advance care planning (ACP) conversations and
assessing palliative and supportive care needs. However, time constraints and a lack of …

Abstract Background and Objective: Advance care planning (ACP) is a process of
communication among patients, health care providers, and relatives regarding end-of-life …

Background: The importance of advance care planning (ACP) has been recognized in the
palliative care of patients with heart failure. It is necessary for dissemination of ACP to …

Background End-of-life discussions often are not initiated until close to death, even in the
presence of life-limiting illness or frailty. Previous research shows that doctors may not …

O respeito à autonomia do paciente é um princípio ético reconhecido em diversas áreas da
assistência à saúde, incluindo os cuidados paliativos, porém nem sempre as preferências …

Background Palliative care for people with dementia is often sub-optimal. This is partly
because of the challenging nature of dementia itself, and partly because of system failings …

Résumé Introduction Ce travail s' est intéressé aux médecins généralistes qui hésitent ā
prendre en charge des patients en soins palliatifs en phase terminale ā domicile et qui …

Abstract Objective: General practitioners (GPs) are pivotal in end-of-life (EOL) care. This
study aimed to assess GP-reported provision of EOL care and to assess associations with …

Abstract Background Family caregivers (FCGs) of patients at the end of life (EoL) cared for at
home receive support from professional and non-professional care providers. Healthcare …