Background Comfort is a primary patient objective and central to patient experience, and
thus, maximising comfort is a universal goal for healthcare. However, comfort is a complex …

Despite increased attention to cancer pain, pain prevalence in patients with cancer has not
improved over the last decade and one third of cancer patients on anticancer therapy and …

Aim and objectives To explore the experiences and views of nurses who provide
nonpharmacological therapies for chronic pain management in palliative care. Background …

Background: Patients with severe chronic diseases and advanced cancer receiving
palliative care, have a complex range of pain and anxiety that can arise early in the course …

Palliative care has evolved to be an integral part of comprehensive cancer care with the goal
of early intervention to improve quality of life and patient outcomes. The NCCN Guidelines …

Background: The efficacy of various massage doses in palliative cancer care settings is still
debated, and no specific protocol is available. Aim: Evaluating response to various massage …

Background Over the last few years, the presence of physiotherapists in Palliative Care
Units (PCU) has considerably grown based on evidence from studies supporting the use of …

Background The breast cancer diagnosis causes a high level of suffering and distress in
patients who experience difficulties in coping. There is a need to improve knowledge of …

Access to pain management is a fundamental human right for all people, including those
who are at the end of life (EOL). In end-stage patients, severe and uncontrolled pain is a …

Simple Summary An emerging group of advanced cancer patients are living long term on
systemic treatment. However, studies examining the psychosocial impact of this prolonged …