PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH: This narrative literature review uses systematic principles
to define evidence regarding dignity conserving care at end-of-life from published research …

Background Growing numbers of older people living with frailty and chronic health
conditions are being referred to hospitals with acute care needs. Supportive care is a …

Background: There is consensus in the literature that the end of life care for patients with
chronic illness is suboptimal, but research on the specific needs of this population is limited …

Objective The purpose of this study was to identify four non-cancer populations that might
benefit from a palliative approach; and describe and compare the prevalence and patterns …

Background Providing palliative care is a growing priority for health service administrators
worldwide as the populations of many nations continue to age rapidly. In many countries …

Aims This paper will examine understandings of autonomy and choice in relation to
palliative and end‐of‐life care and identify implications for nursing practice. Background …

Historically, palliative care has been developed for cancer patients and is not yet generally
available for patients suffering from chronic life-limiting illnesses, such as chronic obstructive …

Purpose To inform health system improvements for care of elderly populations approaching
the end of life (EOL) by identifying important elements of care and implementation barriers …

The population in Canada and other developing countries is aging, increasing the need for
palliative care services. In rural communities, care of dying people is normally provided by …

The aim of this literature review was to identify the palliative care needs of stroke patients.
Stroke results in high levels of mortality and morbidity, yet very little is known about the …