Palliative care is a comprehensive approach aimed at enhancing the quality of life of
patients and their families living with serious illnesses such as breast cancer. This approach …

Purpose To explore patient experiences of patient–clinician communication during the
critical moments of “breaking bad news” in cancer care. Methods A qualitative systematic …

Background Conversations about goals, values and priorities with patients that are seriously
ill are associated with improved palliative healthcare. The Serious Illness Care Program is a …

Background Serious illness conversations may help patients avoid unwanted treatments.
We previously piloted the telehealth Serious Illness Care Program (SICP) for older adults …

(1) Background: Advance directives (ADs) in Portugal have been legalized since 2012. What
has been observed over time, from the few studies carried out, is that despite the positive …

Objective: The Serious Illness Care Program was developed to support goals and values
discussions between seriously ill patients and their clinicians. The core competencies, that …

Objective This study aimed to ensure accurate translation and cultural appropriateness of a
guide designed to help oncology clinicians provide person-centered care to Spanish …

Background The Serious Illness Care Programme was developed to promote more, better
and earlier serious illness conversations. Conversations about goals and values are …

It is widely recognized that many older adults in their last year of life will cycle between
hospitals and skilled nursing facilities—a phenomenon described as “rehabbing to death.” …

Health Disparities in Timely Goals of Care Discussions and Hospitalizations Due to Infections in
Nursing Home Residents Jung AK Page 1 Health Disparities in Timely Goals of Care …