Objective: To evaluate the demographic, social, and religious factors influencing perceptions
towards receiving only palliative care near the end of life among cancer patients in Pakistan …

Palliative care is an effective, multidisciplinary healthcare service to alleviate severe illness
patients from physical, psychological, and spiritual pain. However, global palliative care has …

Background: Cancer is a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Sufferings of the
terminal stage, adult cancer patients can be alleviated through palliative care. Such patients …

We studied family members' care experiences during the palliative care phase as predictors
of family members' health and family functioning during the palliative care phase and three …

Background: Preferences of patients with advanced cancer are well studied in Western
countries but less so in Asian communities where end-of-life discussions can be seen as …

Objectives: Assessment of socio-economic status and demographic profile of patients with
advanced cancer receiving palliative care. Materials and Methods: From May 2017 to …

In cancer care, as in all human services, increasing financial constraints have led to an
emphasis on the identification and prioritization of needs. Qualitative studies directed at a …

Objective: Measure the satisfaction level of patients visiting a tertiary level cancer institute in
Odisha, identify the factors associated with the satisfaction level and assess the health …

Background: Little is known about the place of death of patients with cancer in Eastern
Mediterranean countries including Egypt, where palliative care is underdeveloped …

Background: Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life for patients with life-limiting
illnesses and their families by addressing physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual …