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Enhancing equity and diversity in palliative care clinical practice, research and education

BMC Palliat Care. 2023 Jun 5;22(1):64. doi: 10.1186/s12904-023-01185-6.ABSTRACTHealth disparities in palliative care are preventable consequences of structural discrimination and marginalization. The first step in addressing a problem is recognizing there is one and devotion to fully understanding its multifaceted nature. Palliative care clinicians, educators and researchers must prioritize investigating and mitigating the effects of racial, social, and intersectional injustice.PMID:37271813 | PMC:PMC10239712 | DOI:10.1186/s12904-023-01185-6
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Mindful Awareness of Music: A Modality for Symptom Management

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2023 May 18;27(3):233-236. doi: 10.1188/23.CJON.233-236.ABSTRACTIndividuals diagnosed with hematologic cancers experience a variety of psychological and physiologic hardships. The purpose of this evidence-based practice pilot project was to determine whether patients who listened to music.PMID:37267489 | DOI:10.1188/23.CJON.233-236
Origen: Mindful Awareness of Music: A Modality for Symptom Management – PubMed

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Health care professionals' experiences of possibilities and constraints in caring for older adults living with long-term pain in community home care

J Aging Stud. 2023 Jun;65:101134. doi: 10.1016/j.jaging.2023.101134. Epub 2023 Apr 6.ABSTRACTCaring for a growing population of older adults with complex health problems in their homes is part of every-day work for many health care professionals in the world. This qualitative interview study explores the way health care professionals perceive possibilities and constraints when caring for older adults living with long-term pain in community home care in Sweden. The study aims to understand the relationship between health care professionals’ subjective experiences and social structures such as the organization of care and shared norms and values in regard to their perceived space…
Origen: Health care professionals' experiences of possibilities and constraints in caring for older adults living with long-term pain in community home care – PubMed

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Making a "home" into a home: How design of aged-care homes impacts residents

J Aging Stud. 2023 Jun;65:101135. doi: 10.1016/j.jaging.2023.101135. Epub 2023 Apr 23.ABSTRACTThe move into residential aged care is a difficult transition for many people. The place may be called an aged-care or nursing «home», but for many residents it does not feel like a home at all. This paper explores issues experienced by older people who are trying to make themselves at home in aged care. The authors present two studies examining residents’ perceptions of the aged-care environment. The findings suggest that residents experience significant challenges. Residents’ identities are influenced by their ability to keep treasured objects and personalise their rooms,…
Origen: Making a "home" into a home: How design of aged-care homes impacts residents – PubMed

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