Related Articles Content validation of the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL with advanced cancer patients and health care professionals from palliative care services in Chile. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 Jun 09;19(1):81 Authors: Rojas-Concha L, Hansen MB, Petersen MA, Groenvold M Abstract BACKGROUND: The assessment of patients’ quality of life (QOL) is essential when evaluating the outcome of palliative care; however, no instruments have been validated for measuring symptoms and QOL in patients receiving palliative care in Chile. We aimed to investigate the content validity of the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 15 Palliative Care (QLQ-C15-PAL), replicating the methods used previously to shorten…
Origen: Content validation of the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL with advanced cancer patients and health care professionals from palliative care services in Chile. – PubMed

Related Articles Supportive and palliative care indicators tool (SPICT™): content validity, feasibility and pre-test of the Italian version. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 Jun 06;19(1):79 Authors: Casale G, Magnani C, Fanelli R, Surdo L, Goletti M, Boyd K, D’Angelo D, Mastroianni C, SPICT-IT™ study group Abstract BACKGROUND: Difficulties in identifying patients at risk of clinical deterioration or death represent one of the main barriers to Palliative Care (PC) development in the community. Currently, no specific Italian tools aimed at identifying patients with PC needs are available. Of the different European tools available, the SPICT™ can be used easily in any kind…
Origen: Supportive and palliative care indicators tool (SPICT™): content validity, feasibility and pre-test of the Italian version. – PubMed

Related Articles Constructing stability – a classic grounded theory of next-of-kin in palliative cancer care. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 Jun 05;19(1):78 Authors: Werkander Harstäde C, Sandgren A Abstract BACKGROUND: Being next-of-kin to someone with cancer requiring palliative care involves a complex life situation. Changes in roles and relationships might occur and the next-of-kin thereby try to adapt by being involved in the ill person’s experiences and care even though they can feel unprepared for the care they are expected to provide. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a classic grounded theory of next-of-kin in palliative cancer care.…
Origen: Constructing stability – a classic grounded theory of next-of-kin in palliative cancer care. – PubMed

Related Articles Spirituality alleviates the burden on family members caring for patients receiving palliative care exclusively. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 Jun 03;19(1):77 Authors: Vigna PM, de Castro I, Fumis RRL Abstract BACKGROUND: Spirituality can give meaning to life, providing support and guidance in complex situations. Despite its importance in palliative care, the role of spirituality for family caregivers of patients under exclusive palliative care has not received enough attention in the literature. We aimed to address the correlation between spirituality and the emotional burden of family members of patients under exclusive palliative care. METHODS: This transversal study was conducted in…
Origen: Spirituality alleviates the burden on family members caring for patients receiving palliative care exclusively. – PubMed

Related Articles End-of-life care in a pediatric intensive care unit: the impact of the development of a palliative care unit. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 May 28;19(1):74 Authors: Bobillo-Perez S, Segura S, Girona-Alarcon M, Felipe A, Balaguer M, Hernandez-Platero L, Sole-Ribalta A, Guitart C, Jordan I, Cambra FJ Abstract BACKGROUND: The purpose of this paper is to describe how end-of-life care is managed when life-support limitation is decided in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and to analyze the influence of the further development of the Palliative Care Unit. METHODS: A 15-year retrospective study of children who died after life-support limitation was…
Origen: End-of-life care in a pediatric intensive care unit: the impact of the development of a palliative care unit. – PubMed