Applying the principles and practice of a palliative care approach can enhance the quality of
life of patients suffering with heart failure, yet many nurses misunderstand the role of …

Negative beliefs and a lack of clarity surrounding the meaning of palliative care have been
widely reported as obstacles to its uptake. Information available to the public possibly …

Aim: To establish whether respite care addresses the needs of palliative care service users
and carers. Background: Respite care is often described in UK policy and guidance as a key …

This report presents the findings of a study carried out between January 2009 and
December 2012 in one metropolitan borough in the north of England. The central focus of …

Background Internationally, non-malignant respiratory disease is on the increase. However,
although palliative care is recommended as an appropriate healthcare option for this client …

Aims: This study aimed at exploring the extent of knowledge of FPs about PC and the need
for additional training. Settings and Design: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with …

Michael I Bennett, 1* Matthew J Allsop, 1 Peter Allen, 2 Christine Allmark, 3 Bridgette M
Bewick, 4 Kath Black, 5 Alison Blenkinsopp, 6 Julia Brown, 7 S José Closs, 8 Zoe Edwards …

Background Individuals requiring palliative care near the end of life often receive that care in
multiple healthcare settings from both specialist and generalist palliative care teams. There …

Methode In vorliegender Studie wurde die subjektive Einschätzung der Pflegeleitungen der
Krankenpflegevereine (KPV) in Vorarlberg, Österreich, untersucht. Die ambulanten …

Background International migration is increasing globally. In 2021, 14% of the population in
Denmark had a migration background. Many work migrants who migrated between 1960 …