Documentation of older people's end-of-life care in the context of specialised palliative care: a retrospective review of patient records
Background Palliative care focuses on identifying, from a holistic perspective, the needs of
those experiencing problems associated with life-threatening illnesses. As older people …
those experiencing problems associated with life-threatening illnesses. As older people …
Palliative care needs-assessment and measurement tools used in patients with heart failure: a systematic mixed-studies review with narrative synthesis
Patients with heart failure have comparable illness burden and palliative care needs to
those with cancer. However, few of them are offered timely palliative care. One main barrier …
those with cancer. However, few of them are offered timely palliative care. One main barrier …
Symptoms, problems and quality of life in patients newly diagnosed with oesophageal and gastric cancer–a comparative study of treatment strategy
K Dalhammar, J Kristensson, D Falkenback… - BMC cancer, 2022 - Springer
Background Patients with oesophageal and gastric cancer have a low likelihood of being
cured and suffer from a broad spectrum of symptoms and problems that negatively affect …
cured and suffer from a broad spectrum of symptoms and problems that negatively affect …
Barriers and facilitators of electronic patient-reported outcome measures (e-PROMs) for patients in home palliative cancer care: a qualitative study of healthcare …
L Consolo, S Colombo, I Basile, D Rusconi… - BMC Palliative Care, 2023 - Springer
Background Patient-reported outcomes in palliative care enable early monitoring and
management of symptoms that most impact patients' daily lives; however, there are several …
management of symptoms that most impact patients' daily lives; however, there are several …
Using cards to facilitate conversations about wishes and priorities of patients in palliative care
UO Möller, C Pranter, CL Hagelin, I Beck… - Journal of Hospice & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
To avoid discomfort, health care professionals may hesitate to pursue conversations about
end of life with patients. Certain tools have the potential to facilitate smoother conversations …
end of life with patients. Certain tools have the potential to facilitate smoother conversations …
Patients' experiences of using the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale for a person‐centered care: A qualitative study in the specialized palliative home‐care …
C Högberg, A Alvariza, I Beck - Nursing inquiry, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to explore patients' experiences of using the Integrated Palliative
care Outcome Scale (IPOS) during specialized palliative home care. The study adopted a …
care Outcome Scale (IPOS) during specialized palliative home care. The study adopted a …
Comprehensive palliative care needs in outpatients with chronic heart failure: A Japanese Cross-Sectional Study
R Matsunuma, K Matsumoto, T Yamaguchi… - Palliative Medicine …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Background: The type and frequency of palliative care needs of chronic heart failure (CHF)
patients have not been determined in Japan. Objectives: The aim of this study was to …
patients have not been determined in Japan. Objectives: The aim of this study was to …
Towards patient-centred cancer care: cross-cultural validity and responsiveness of the Turkish Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale
MB Hocaoglu, N Hepgul, I Tunnard, E Meltem… - Health and quality of life …, 2020 - Springer
Background A valid measure to describe the most important needs and concerns of people
with life-threatening illnesses is missing in Cyprus. Our aim was to adapt and test the cross …
with life-threatening illnesses is missing in Cyprus. Our aim was to adapt and test the cross …
Validation and cultural adaptation of the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale (IPOS) for the Portuguese population
B Antunes, PL Ferreira - BMC palliative care, 2020 - Springer
Background To culturally adapt and validate the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale to
European Portuguese. Methods Multi-centred observational study with 2 assessment points …
European Portuguese. Methods Multi-centred observational study with 2 assessment points …
A novel care guide for personalised palliative care–a national initiative for improved quality of care
D Birgisdóttir, A Duarte, A Dahlman, B Sallerfors… - BMC palliative …, 2021 - Springer
Background Even when palliative care is an integrated part of the healthcare system, the
quality is still substandard for many patients and often initiated too late. There is a lack of …
quality is still substandard for many patients and often initiated too late. There is a lack of …