Palliative care principles in ALS
C Shoesmith - Handbook of clinical neurology, 2023 - Elsevier
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease associated
with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, extremity weakness, and dyspnea. Although there …
with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, extremity weakness, and dyspnea. Although there …
[HTML][HTML] Quality of life in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients and care burden of caregivers in sardinia during COVID-19 pandemic
D Gentili, G Deiana, V Chessa, A Calabretta, E Marras… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a rare neurogenerative disorder whose median
survival ranges from 2 to 4 years after symptomatic onset. Therefore, the global Quality of …
survival ranges from 2 to 4 years after symptomatic onset. Therefore, the global Quality of …
Navigating an emotional journey: A qualitative study of the emotional experiences of family carers currently supporting people living with motor neurone disease
BackgroundFamily carers of people living with motor neurone disease (MND) face
continuous changes and losses during the progression of the disease, impacting on their …
continuous changes and losses during the progression of the disease, impacting on their …
Interventions targeting psychological well-being for motor neuron disease carers: A systematic review
P Cafarella, T Effing, A Chur-Hansen - Palliative & Supportive Care, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objectives This systematic review considers interventions designed to improve the
psychological well-being (PWB) of carers of people with motor neuron disease (MND) using …
psychological well-being (PWB) of carers of people with motor neuron disease (MND) using …
[HTML][HTML] Palliative and end-of-life care for people living with motor neurone disease: ongoing challenges and necessity for shifting directions
VC Velaga, A Cook, K Auret, T Jenkins, G Thomas… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Although the progressive clinical trajectory of motor neurone disease (MND) is widely
understood, multiple challenges remain preventing optimal end-of-life care for this …
understood, multiple challenges remain preventing optimal end-of-life care for this …
Care, burden and self-described positive aspects of caring in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: an exploratory, longitudinal, mixed-methods study
É Conroy, P Kennedy, M Heverin, O Hardiman… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To explore factors associated with care burden and the self-described positive
aspects of caring for a person living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) over time …
aspects of caring for a person living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) over time …
[HTML][HTML] Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Its Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study with Thematic Analysis of Patients and Caregivers …
L Palazzo, L Pizzolato, M Rigo, G Bondì - Behavioral Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study employs a qualitative methodology to explore the effects of the pandemic on the
lives of ALS patients and their caregivers. It aims to understand whether and how online self …
lives of ALS patients and their caregivers. It aims to understand whether and how online self …
[HTML][HTML] Coping and Managing ALS Disease in the Family during COVID-19: Caregivers' Perspective
Abstract Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease
that affects motor neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord that enable …
that affects motor neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord that enable …
Living with a parent with ALS-adolescents' need for professional support from the adolescents' and the parents' perspectives
N Malmström, B Jakobsson Larsson… - … Lateral Sclerosis and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Aim The aim of the study was to qualitatively investigate the adolescents' need for
professional support when a parent has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)–from the …
professional support when a parent has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)–from the …
Effects of different palliative care models on decedents with kidney failure receiving maintenance dialysis: a nationwide population-based retrospective observational …
WM Chu, WY Kuo, YC Tung - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Patients with kidney failure receiving maintenance dialysis are a particularly
important population and carry a heavy disease burden. However, evidence related to …
important population and carry a heavy disease burden. However, evidence related to …