Abstract Background and Objectives The distinct illness trajectory after acute ischemic stroke
demands a better understanding of the utilization of palliative care consultations (PCC) for …

This study has been conducted with the purpose of identifying the perceptions of palliative
nurses about death and determining palliative care practices. We conducted qualitative …

Background Limited comprehension of the concept of palliative care and misconceptions
about it are barriers to meaningful utilisation of palliative care programs. As caregivers play …

Objective The aims of the study were to examine a) patients' knowledge of palliative care, b)
patients' expectations and needs when being admitted to a palliative care unit, and c) …

This study examined the knowledge, misconceptions, and predictors of palliative care
among older adults using nationally representative data. A cross-sectional analysis was …

Background Research is needed to inform palliative care models that address the full
spectrum of quality of life (QoL) needs for brain tumor patients and care partners …

Background: Mature evidence exists supporting the integration of palliative care in cancer
care, but translation of evidence into practice is less well understood. Aim: We sought to …

Palliative care is an effective, multidisciplinary healthcare service to alleviate severe illness
patients from physical, psychological, and spiritual pain. However, global palliative care has …

Background: Palliative care plays an important role in improving the quality of life for patients
with cancer and their caregivers and has been associated with increased patient …

Background and purpose: Massage therapy can benefit palliative care inpatients and this
intervention could be provided by trained caregivers in this setting. This study aimed to …