Communication between healthcare professionals and relatives of patients approaching the end-of-life: A systematic review of qualitative evidence
Background: Effective communication between healthcare professionals and relatives of
patients approaching the end-of-life is vital to ensure patients have a 'good death'. To …
patients approaching the end-of-life is vital to ensure patients have a 'good death'. To …
The effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of hospital‐based specialist palliative care for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers
Background Serious illness is often characterised by physical/psychological problems,
family support needs, and high healthcare resource use. Hospital‐based specialist palliative …
family support needs, and high healthcare resource use. Hospital‐based specialist palliative …
A qualitative study of bereaved relatives' end of life experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background: Meeting the needs of relatives when a family member is dying can help
facilitate better psychological adjustment in their grief. However, end of life experiences for …
facilitate better psychological adjustment in their grief. However, end of life experiences for …
[HTML][HTML] Care of the adult cancer patient at the end of life: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines
GB Crawford, T Dzierżanowski, K Hauser, P Larkin… - ESMO open, 2021 - Elsevier
In palliative care (PC), the term 'end of life'(EoL) is commonly used but inconsistently
defined. 1 This European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Clinical Practice Guideline …
defined. 1 This European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Clinical Practice Guideline …
Relational autonomy in end-of-life care ethics: a contextualized approach to real-life complexities
C Gómez-Vírseda, Y De Maeseneer, C Gastmans - BMC Medical Ethics, 2020 - Springer
Background Respect for autonomy is a paramount principle in end-of-life ethics.
Nevertheless, empirical studies show that decision-making, exclusively focused on the …
Nevertheless, empirical studies show that decision-making, exclusively focused on the …
End-of-life care in the time of COVID-19: communication matters more than ever
M Ersek, D Smith, H Griffin, JG Carpenter… - Journal of Pain and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Context The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in visitation restrictions across most health care
settings, necessitating the use of remote communication to facilitate communication among …
settings, necessitating the use of remote communication to facilitate communication among …
Hospital patients' perspectives on what is essential to enable optimal palliative care: A qualitative study
Background: The majority of expected deaths in high income countries occur in hospital
where optimal palliative care cannot be assured. In addition, a large number of patients with …
where optimal palliative care cannot be assured. In addition, a large number of patients with …
Nurses' perceptions of and barriers to the optimal end‐of‐life care in hospitals: A cross‐sectional study
Aims and objectives To assess nurses' perceptions of what constitutes optimal end‐of‐life
(EOL) care in hospital and evaluate nurses' perceived barriers to EOL care delivery …
(EOL) care in hospital and evaluate nurses' perceived barriers to EOL care delivery …
[HTML][HTML] Patients' autonomy at the end of life: a critical review
Context The predominating definition of autonomy as a capacity to make an independent
rational choice may not be suitable for patients in palliative care. Therefrom arises the actual …
rational choice may not be suitable for patients in palliative care. Therefrom arises the actual …
Dying in the hospital setting: a meta-synthesis identifying the elements of end-of-life care that patients and their families describe as being important
Background: Despite most expected deaths occurring in hospital, optimal end-of-life care is
not available for all in this setting. Aim: To gain a richer and deeper understanding of …
not available for all in this setting. Aim: To gain a richer and deeper understanding of …