Objectives: Our intention was to develop a meta-understanding of the 'human aspects' of
providing palliative care. Integral to developing this meta-understanding was recognising …

Person-centredness is a cornerstone to a palliative approach to care. However, there is a
risk that a person-centred perspective is lost in how a palliative approach is evaluated. We …

Objective: To encourage communication and contribute to the palliative care movement's
need for interdisciplinary care, this article offers to explore the stance of volunteers on two …

Palliative care commenced in Australia in the early 1980s. Although the value of palliative
care has become more widely recognised by the public and other health care professionals …

Background: Despite evidence for early integration of palliative care for people with
advanced cancer and their families, patterns of late engagement continue. Prior research …

Dame Cicely Saunders created the hospice movement to be a voice for the voiceless. Those
needing palliative care needed someone to speak for them and ensure they received the …

Research suggests that palliative care is poorly understood and often associated with
imminent death (Canny, 2002). This, in turn, can negatively impact upon the transition to …

Objectives The meaning that patients and carers attribute to their experience of palliative
care is fundamental to the provision, practice and evaluation of optimal care. This analysis …

Transitions to palliative care can involve a shift in philosophy from life-prolonging to life-
enhancing care. People living with a life-limiting illness will often receive palliative care …

Background Despite increased attention and knowledge in palliative care, there is still
confusion concerning how to interpret the concept of palliative care and implement it in …