Context If access to effective palliative care is to extend beyond cancer patients, an
understanding of the comparative prevalence of palliative care problems among cancer and …

Little attention has been paid to the symptom management needs of patients with life-
threatening diseases other than cancer. In this study, we aimed to determine to what extent …

Background Surrogate decision makers for incapacitated, critically ill patients often struggle
with decisions related to goals of care. Such decisions cause psychological distress in …

Background: Few measures capture the complex symptoms and concerns of those receiving
palliative care. Aim: To validate the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale, a measure …

Importance Advance care planning can improve patient-centered care and potentially
reduce intensification of care at the end of life. Objectives To inquire about patients' advance …

Background The questions patients are asked about their preferences with regard to life-
sustaining treatment usually focus on specific interventions, but the outcomes of treatment …

ContextQuality end-of-life care is increasingly recognized as an ethical obligation of health
care providers, both clinicians and organizations. However, this concept has not been …

Background Cancer is the second leading cause of death in children, after accidents. Little is
known, however, about the symptoms and suffering at the end of life in children with cancer …

Objective: To systematically characterize interventions and effectiveness of palliative care for
advanced heart failure (HF) patients. Background: Patients with advanced heart failure …

Background Palliative oxygen therapy is widely used for treatment of dyspnoea in
individuals with life-limiting illness who are ineligible for long-term oxygen therapy. We …