Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the awareness of palliative care (PC) in a
general Swedish population. Design: We developed an e-survey based on a similar study …

Abstract Background The World Health Organisation recognises palliative care as a global
public health issue and this is reflected at strategic level. Despite this, palliative care may not …

Background Palliative care is recognised as a public health issue with the need for earlier
integration in the wider healthcare system. However, research indicates that it continues to …

Background: Research suggests that the public appear to be confused about the meaning of
palliative care. Given the ageing population and associated increase in the number of …

Background: The field of palliative care (PC) is growing as the world population ages and
burden of chronic diseases increases. Thus, it is important that the general public is …

Introduction: Public health approaches to end-of-life (EoL) research and care are relatively
rare in Sweden, and health-promoting palliative care (HPPC) remains a foreign concept for …

Background: Palliative care is predominantly accessed late in the course of an illness,
despite evidence to suggest the benefits of early engagement. Strategies are required to …

Background In 2007, a literature review was undertaken of palliative care research from
Sweden during the 1970s–2006, paving the way for a follow‐up study to explore the recent …

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 …

Background: Palliative care is not accessed by all those who can benefit from it. Survey aim:
To explore awareness of palliative care and related services among UK oncology out …