Unmet care needs of advanced cancer patients and their informal caregivers: a systematic review

T Wang, A Molassiotis, BPM Chung, JY Tan - BMC palliative care, 2018 - Springer
Background This systematic review aimed to identify the unmet care needs and their
associated variables in patients with advanced cancer and informal caregivers, alongside …

[HTML][HTML] Supporting adults bereaved through COVID-19: a rapid review of the impact of previous pandemics on grief and bereavement

CR Mayland, AJE Harding, N Preston… - Journal of pain and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The global COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have a major impact on the experience of death,
dying, and bereavement. This study aimed to review and synthesize learning from previous …

Prevalence of prolonged grief disorder in adult bereavement: A systematic review and meta-analysis

M Lundorff, H Holmgren, R Zachariae… - Journal of affective …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) is a bereavement-specific syndrome expected
to be included in the forthcoming ICD-11. Defining the prevalence of PGD will have …

[HTML][HTML] Care of the adult cancer patient at the end of life: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines

GB Crawford, T Dzierżanowski, K Hauser, P Larkin… - ESMO open, 2021 - Elsevier
In palliative care (PC), the term 'end of life'(EoL) is commonly used but inconsistently
defined. 1 This European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Clinical Practice Guideline …

Prevalence of grief symptoms and disorders in the time of COVID‐19 pandemic: A meta‐analysis

CY Kustanti, HJ Jen, H Chu, D Liu… - … journal of mental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Millions of people worldwide are mourning the loss of loved ones due to the COVID‐19
epidemic, which may adversely impact their mental health. This meta‐analysis aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Family caregivers' preparations for death: a qualitative analysis

LJ Breen, SM Aoun, M O'Connor, D Howting… - Journal of pain and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Context Many family caregivers are not prepared for the death of their family member or
friend. Palliative care services tend to emphasize the patients' preparation for death rather …

Current grief support in pediatric palliative care

T Schuelke, C Crawford, R Kentor, H Eppelheimer… - Children, 2021 - mdpi.com
Grief support changes as more is learned from current grief theory and research. The
authors provide a comprehensive overview of current grief support as it relates to Pediatric …

Bereavement support standards and bereavement care pathway for quality palliative care

P Hudson, C Hall, A Boughey… - Palliative & supportive …, 2018 - cambridge.org
Objective: Provision of bereavement support is an essential component of palliative care
service delivery. While bereavement support is integral to palliative care, it is typically …

The utility of the Pandemic Grief Scale in identifying functional impairment from COVID-19 bereavement

SA Lee, RA Neimeyer, LJ Breen - Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Background: Meeting the needs of people bereaved by COVID-19 poses a substantial
challenge to palliative care. The Pandemic Grief Scale (PGS) is a 5-item mental health …

Disadvantaged and disenfranchised in bereavement: a scoping review of social and structural inequity following expected death

K Bindley, J Lewis, J Travaglia, M DiGiacomo - Social Science & Medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
An emphasis on individual intervention and psychological complexity has characterised
research on bereavement following an experience of life-limiting illness. Exploration of …