ObjectivesIn palliative care, effective communication is essential to adequately meet the
needs and preferences of patients and their relatives. Effective communication includes …

Serious illness communications are crucial elements of care delivery for patients with
cancer. High-quality serious illness communications are composed of open, honest …

Background: Behavioral theories are often used to better understand and change health-
promoting behaviors and develop evidence-based interventions. However, researchers …

Aside from the general population, the COVID-19 pandemic has also affected a group of
patients in palliative oncology care. In this study, long-term immune responses against …

Background General practice is often recommended as an ideal setting to initiate advance
care planning (ACP), but uptake of ACP in this setting is low. ACP-GP is a complex …

Objectives Most research on starting palliative care focuses on the role of healthcare
services and professional carers. However, patients and their family carers may also play a …

Objective A late conversation about palliative care needs can lead to suboptimal care in the
final months/weeks of life. Insight into factors related to patients' communication about …

Bakgrund Behovet av palliativ vård är i dagens samhälle mer påträngande och omfattande
än någonsin. Enligt beräkningar befinner sig omkring 56, 8 miljoner människor runt om i …

Objectives 1) To understand what are the most significant communication and information
needs of patients with advanced incurable cancer and their caregivers. 2) To identify what …

Metod: Litteraturstudien har baserat sitt arbete på Polit och Beck ́s (2021) nio steg i hur man
skriver en litteraturstudie. Resultatet baseras på 11 vetenskapliga artiklar som analyserades …