Br J Community Nurs. 2025 Nov 2;30(11):540. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2025.0203.ABSTRACTThis article explores the significance of providing compassionate end-of-life care around Christmas. Patients and their families may find this time particularly hard and community nurses have an important role to play in minimising their strain and stress. Sensitive and engaging communication about death and dying can make a difference.PMID:41171048 | DOI:10.12968/bjcn.2025.0203
Origen: Reflections on Christmas in palliative practice – PubMed

Dis Esophagus. 2025 Sep 1;38(5):doaf095. doi: 10.1093/dote/doaf095.ABSTRACTStage IVB esophageal cancer typically has a poor prognosis; patients with non-regional lymph-node metastasis (cM1 LYM) but no organ metastasis generally fare better. However, comprehensive reports on treatment outcomes are limited. We included 158 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and cM1 LYM without organ metastasis treated at our institute between October 2006 and November 2022; their treatment outcomes were assessed, and prognostic factors were evaluated. The 3-year overall survival (OS) rates for all patients and those treated with surgery, chemoradiotherapy, chemotherapy, or palliative radiotherapy were 43.7%, 60.7%, 38.5%, 22.4%, and 20.0%, respectively.…
Origen: Treatment outcomes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with cM1 lymph node without organ metastasis – PubMed

PLoS One. 2025 Oct 31;20(10):e0334650. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0334650. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Most people in European countries die in hospitals outside of specialist palliative care wards. Healthcare professionals of all disciplines are therefore often involved in the care for dying patients. Healthcare professionals’ perception of quality of care in the dying phase as well as its predictors are of interest to improve quality of care on non-palliative care hospital wards.AIM: Identification of personal and organizational predictors of healthcare professionals’ perceived quality of care in the dying phase.METHODS: Cross-sectional online survey with healthcare professionals of ten non-palliative care hospital wards of two university medical…
Origen: How do healthcare professionals on non-palliative care wards perceive quality of care in the dying phase? Personal and organizational predictors identified in a cross-sectional study – PubMed

In Vivo. 2025 Nov-Dec;39(6):3082-3089. doi: 10.21873/invivo.14110.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND/AIM: Pediatric palliative care, particularly in oncology, is aimed at improving the quality of life for children with cancer and other life-limiting conditions. With an increase in the pediatric population eligible for such care, the need for multidisciplinary approaches and the integration of personalized care strategies emerges.MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a systematic review to analyze the available evidence regarding the most effective interventions, with particular attention to pharmacological assistance, home management, and the central role of the nurse in childcare. The literature search was conducted through the databases PubMed, CINAHL, Google Scholar, and Scopus,…
Origen: Integrated Multimodal Approaches in Pediatric Palliative Oncology: A Systematic Review Focused on Infants and Toddlers – PubMed

BMC Palliat Care. 2025 Oct 30;24(1):276. doi: 10.1186/s12904-025-01867-3.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Despite significant advances in the availability and quality of palliative care globally, health economics research to understand the value of palliative care in Australian settings remains scarce. To address knowledge gaps and foster evidence-informed policy, funding and practice, this paper presents a consensus-driven research agenda for the health economics of palliative care in Australia.METHODS: A panel of 27 Australian experts was convened, including health economists, palliative care clinicians/researchers, policy makers/government officials, and representatives from the national peak body for palliative care. Panel members completed a survey, participated in a forum and collectively…
Origen: Toward a comprehensive research agenda: exploring the health economics of palliative care in Australia – PubMed