» Implementation of the e-IPOS in Home Palliative Cancer Care: A Quasiexperimental Pilot Study
20/03/24 06:39 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. IntroductionElectronic patient-reported outcome measures (e-PROMs) offer advantages in palliative cancer care, including rapid completion, improved data quality and di...

» Embracing Inclusivity in Hospice Care: A Case Study in Supporting HIV Patients
20/03/24 06:23 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. Despite the growing prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodefiency syndrome (AIDS) in the Philippines and the psychosocial challenges it ...

» Music Therapy Intervention to Reduce Symptom Burden in Hospice Patients: A Descriptive Study
19/03/24 11:57 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. Background: Music therapy (MT) offers benefits of improved symptom relief and quality of life at the end of life, but its impact on hospice patients and caregivers nee...

» Prevalence and Characteristics of Pathological Fractures in Patients Referred to Specialist Palliative Care: A Retrospective Study From India
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American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. Background: Prevalence of pathological fractures in palliative care is less studied. This study aimed to determine the annual prevalence of pathological fractures and ...

» Health Care Worker Education for Palliative Care in Africa: Narrative Review
14/03/24 09:56 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. The demand for palliative care for terminally ill patients is rising globally. This review examines the potential of health worker education to enhance palliative care...

» Is This a Deceased Loved One That I See Before Me or Am I Only Dreaming?
06/03/24 11:51 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. This article makes a case for examining dying person’s visions during wakefulness and their dreams during sleep as separate and unique phenomena. The reason being that...

» The Effect of a Repeated Standardized Patient-Based End-of-Life Care Training Program on Nursing Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Emotions Toward End-of-Life Patients
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American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. BackgroundSufficient knowledge of end-of-life care, positive attitudes, and emotions regarding death and dying are essential criteria for showcasing favorable palliati...

» Managing End of Life Care for the Critically Ill: A Novel Program to Deliver Bedside Critical Care Without Transfer to the Intensive Care Unit
04/03/24 02:31 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. Background: Navigating medical care at the end of life can be a challenging experience for patients. There are also significant resource burdens, including intensive c...

» An Insight Into the Experiences of Malaysian Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Preferences in End-of-Life Care: A Qualitative Study
23/02/24 06:58 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. Background: Preferences of patients with advanced cancer are well studied in Western countries but less so in Asian communities where end-of-life discussions can be se...

» Exploring Palliative Care Needs Among Patients With Cancer and Non-Cancer Serious Chronic Diseases: A Comparison Study
22/02/24 06:59 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. BackgroundPalliative care (PC) is integral to improving the quality of life and mitigating suffering for individuals with serious illnesses. This interdisciplinary-led...

» Oncology and Palliative Care Integration Model: A Cost Analysis Study in a Brazilian Hospital Setting
21/02/24 12:22 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. Background: In 2019, the São Paulo State Cancer Institute (ICESP) implemented a novel model integrating Oncology with Palliative Care specialists. We evaluated the imp...

» Mental Health Service Integration in Hospice Organizations: A National Survey of Hospice Clinicians and Medical Leadership
21/02/24 04:27 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. Background: Unmet mental health needs are associated with a range of negative consequences for individuals at the end of life. Despite the high prevalence of mental he...

» Digitally Recording Comfort Observations in the Last Days of Life
21/02/24 02:06 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. Background: 37.5% of deaths in our area occur in hospital. There are known high unmet needs of adult patients dying in hospital, this unmet need can be reduced by usin...

» ‘So being here is. . . I feel like I’m being a social worker again, at the hospice’: Using interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore social workers’ experiences of hospice work
19/02/24 09:07 from
Palliative Medicine, Ahead of Print. Background:Social workers have a significant role in hospices working with clients who are facing death but there is limited detailed understanding of the emotional impact of this work on social worke...

» ‘People don’t realise how much their past experiences affect them in adulthood’: A qualitative study of adult siblings’ experiences of growing-up with a sister/brother with a childhood life-limiting condition and their perceived support needs
12/02/24 04:05 from
Palliative Medicine, Ahead of Print. Background:There is a lack of research about the experiences and impact of having a sibling with a life-limiting condition. Studies focus on the sibling experience during childhood but the experience ...

» A Mixed Methods Analysis of Standardized Documentation of Serious Illness Conversations Within an Electronic Health Record Module During Hospitalization
09/02/24 10:26 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAnalysis of documented Serious Illness Conversations (SICs) in the inpatient setting can help clinicians align management to address patient and caregiver ne...

» Perceptions on Use of Opioids in Palliative Care of Dyspnoea in Patients with Fibrotic interstitial lung disease and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Qualitative Study
08/02/24 04:35 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. BackgroundMany patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and fibrotic interstitial lung disease suffer from severe dyspnea and reduced quality of life, despi...

» Palliative and End-of-Life Care Interventions with Minoritized Populations in the US with Serious Illness: A Scoping Review
07/02/24 12:43 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. IntroductionOver the past 20 years, palliative care in the United States has grown significantly. Yet, access to and/or engagement with palliative care for minoritized...

» Knowledge and Attitude of the General Public Toward Palliative Care in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study
07/02/24 07:11 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. Palliative care is directed to relieve the symptoms of serious and life-threatening illnesses. Unfortunately, it’s usually provided lately in the disease course in dev...

» Differences in Attitudes and Barriers Towards Advance Care Planning Amongst Ischemic Heart Disease Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
07/02/24 06:12 from
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print. ObjectivesPerceptions towards advanced care planning (ACP) amongst individuals with Ischemic Heart Disease before or after a life-threatening Acute Myocardial Infarcti...

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