Background When research evidence is limited, inconsistent, or absent, healthcare
decisions and policies need to be based on consensus among interested stakeholders. In …

Background The early detection of individuals who require palliative care is essential for the
timely initiation of palliative care services. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed …

Context Progress in palliative care (PC) necessarily involves scientific development.
However, research conducted in South America (SA) needs to be improved. Objectives To …

MORGAN, Jennie et al. Healthcare workers' knowledge of indicators for a palliative care
approach. Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med.(Online)[online]. 2024, vol. 16, n. 1, pp. 1-7. ISSN …

Background Palliative care (PC) is a priority in South Africa, focussing on integrating PC into
primary health care. Few examples exist showing how this is done. In 2018, a rural PC …

Background In order to mitigate the distress associated with life limiting conditions it is
essential for all health professionals not just palliative care specialists to identify people with …

Background: Groote Schuur Hospital is a large Academic Hospital in South Africa that is in
the process of integrating palliative care (PC) via a vertical nurse-led doctor-supported …

Palliative care needs may be present in up to 40% of patients in hospitals in Africa, but it is
reported that few patients are receiving any palliative care, although the WHO call for …

Introduction Paramedics are often the first healthcare personnel to provide contact and care
to patients with exacerbation of their chronic, non-communicable disease. Many of these …

The WHO defines palliative care as “an approach that improves the quality of life of patients
(adults and children) and their families who are facing problems associated with …