The utility of the surprise question: A useful tool for identifying patients nearing the last phase of life? A systematic review and meta-analysis
EVTJ van Lummel, L Ietswaard… - Palliative …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The surprise question is widely used to identify patients nearing the last phase
of life. Potential differences in accuracy between timeframe, patient subgroups and type of …
of life. Potential differences in accuracy between timeframe, patient subgroups and type of …
Patient identification for serious illness conversations: a scoping review
R Baxter, EK Fromme, A Sandgren - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Serious illness conversations aim to align medical care and treatment with patients' values,
goals, priorities, and preferences. Timely and accurate identification of patients for serious …
goals, priorities, and preferences. Timely and accurate identification of patients for serious …
Primary care professionals' self-efficacy surrounding advance care planning and its link to sociodemographics, background and perceptions: a cross-sectional study
C Lasmarías, A Aradilla-Herrero, C Esquinas… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Primary care (PC) professionals have been considered the most appropriate practitioners for
leading Advance care planning (ACP) processes with advanced chronic patients. Aim: To …
leading Advance care planning (ACP) processes with advanced chronic patients. Aim: To …
Implementing serious illness communication processes in primary care: a qualitative study
J Paladino, E Brannen, E Benotti… - American Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: Primary care clinicians face barriers to engaging patients in conversations about
prognosis, values, and goals (“serious illness conversations”). We introduced a structured …
prognosis, values, and goals (“serious illness conversations”). We introduced a structured …
A systematic intervention to improve serious illness communication in primary care: effect on expenses at the end of life
Background At a population level, conversations between clinicians and seriously ill patients
exploring patients' goals and values can drive high-value healthcare, improving patient …
exploring patients' goals and values can drive high-value healthcare, improving patient …
Implementation and effectiveness of integrating palliative care into ambulatory care of noncancer serious chronic illness: mixed methods review and meta-analysis
PURPOSE To perform a mixed methods review to evaluate the effectiveness and
implementation of models for integrating palliative care into ambulatory care for US adults …
implementation of models for integrating palliative care into ambulatory care for US adults …
Interdisciplinary approach and patient/family partners to improve serious illness conversations in outpatient oncology
GT Wasp, AM Cullinan, CP Anton, A Williams… - JCO Oncology …, 2022 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE: We aimed to increase Serious Illness Conversations (SIC) from a baseline of, at
or near, zero to 25% of eligible patients by December 31, 2020. METHODS: We assembled …
or near, zero to 25% of eligible patients by December 31, 2020. METHODS: We assembled …
Lessons learned about system-level improvement in serious illness communication: A Qualitative Study of Serious Illness Care Program Implementation in Five Health …
J Paladino, EK Fromme, L Kilpatrick, L Dingfield… - The Joint Commission …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Serious illness communication is a key element of high-quality care, but it is
difficult to implement in practice. The Serious Illness Care Program (SICP) is a multifaceted …
difficult to implement in practice. The Serious Illness Care Program (SICP) is a multifaceted …
Relationship of life expectancy with quality of life and health-related hope among Japanese patients receiving home medical care: The Zaitaku Evaluative Initiatives …
M Yasunaka, Y Tsugihashi, S Hayashi, H Iida… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Spiritual care for patients' quality of life (QOL) and hope should be included in home medical
care for patients with limited life expectancy. This study aimed to analyze the associations …
care for patients with limited life expectancy. This study aimed to analyze the associations …
Looking Beyond Mortality Prediction: Primary Care Physician Views of Patients' Palliative Care Needs Predicted by a Machine Learning Tool
L Rotenstein, L Wang, SN Zupanc… - Applied Clinical …, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
Objectives To assess primary care physicians'(PCPs) perception of the need for serious
illness conversations (SIC) or other palliative care interventions in patients flagged by a …
illness conversations (SIC) or other palliative care interventions in patients flagged by a …