Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This
textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …

Background: The circumstances and care provided at the end of a child's life have a
profound impact on family members. Although assessing experiences and outcomes during …

Aim End‐of‐life care for people with dementia is becoming increasingly important as the
global population ages. However, there is no agreed definition of a good death for people …

Background How quality in healthcare is measured shapes care provision, including how
and what care is delivered. In end-of-life care, appropriate measurement can facilitate …

Importance Improving end-of-life care in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a priority, but
clinically modifiable factors of quality of dying and death (QODD) are seldom identified …

Background Recognized disparities in quality of end-of-life care exist. Our aim was to assess
the quality of care for patients dying from cancer, as perceived by bereaved relatives, within …

Background: The provision of care for dying cancer patients varies on a global basis. In
order to improve care, we need to be able to evaluate the current level of care. One method …

Context Older and seriously ill Australians are often admitted to hospital in the last year of
their life. The extent to which these individuals have considered important aspects of end-of …

Objectives To set up a pragmatic Plan–Do–Study–Act cycle by analysing patient
experiences and determinants of satisfaction with care in the last year of life. Design Cross …

Purpose We conducted an international survey of bereaved relatives of cancer patients
dying in hospitals in seven countries, with the aim to assess and improve the quality of care …