Background Self-care practice within the palliative care workforce is often discussed, yet
seemingly under-researched. While palliative care professionals are required to implement …

The aspiration to design and conduct high-quality research in palliative care has been an
important but elusive goal. The article evaluates the nature of research methodologies …

This article reports on participants' experiences of facilitating advanced care planning (ACP)
conversations in their clinical practice following an ACP study day. NHS Education for …

Background Although desire to die of varying intensity and permanence is frequent in
patients receiving palliative care, uncertainty exists concerning appropriate therapeutic …

Current research identifies advanced dementia to be the terminal phase of this progressive
and incurable condition. However, there has been relatively little investigation into how …

This study aimed to evaluate health professionals' views about palliative care provision in
prisons in the counties of Cumbria and Lancashire in the North West of England. Seventeen …

Background Since 2012, all GP practices across Scotland have been supported to take a
systematic approach to end-of-life care, by helping them to identify more patients for …

This study is aimed at exploring the expectations about and the impact on healthcare staff of
the Liverpool Care Pathway for the dying patient (LCP) in an Italian hospital. Qualitative …

Qualitative research provides important insights into the experiences and perspectives of
older people on end-of-life issues, but such research is methodologically and ethically …

Background Ascites is an accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity. It can be
caused by both malignant and non-malignant conditions and produces distressing …