Objective To understand the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the hospice and
palliative workforce and service delivery. Design and sample This was a cross‐sectional …

Background: Hospice agencies face unique challenges during times of widespread public
health emergencies. The pandemic of novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 is widely …

Abstract Context In spring 2020, New York experienced a surge of patients hospitalized with
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) disease, as …

The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique health and social challenges for hospice
patients, their families, and care providers. This qualitative study explored the impact of the …

Background: In the pre-COVID-19 era, healthcare professionals experienced stress and
burnout. The international literature confirms that COVID-19 placed significant additional …

The objective of this study was to assess burdens placed on and consequences of the
COVID‐19 pandemic on nursing home staff. Design We conducted a qualitative descriptive …

With the daily number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and associated deaths rising
exponentially, social fabrics on a global scale are being worn by panic, uncertainty, fear, and …

Context Systematic data on the care of people dying with COVID-19 are scarce. Objectives
To understand the response of and challenges faced by palliative care services during the …

Cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are escalating rapidly across the globe, with
the mortality risk being especially high among those with existing illness and multimorbidity …

Context Hospice care focuses on improving the quality of end-of-life care and respecting
patients' preferences regarding end-of-life treatment. The impact of coronavirus disease …