Related Articles End-of-life care in individuals with respiratory diseases: a population study comparing the dying experience between those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2019;14:1691-1701 Authors: Kendzerska T, Nickerson JW, Hsu AT, Gershon AS, Talarico R, Mulpuru S, Pakhale S, Tanuseputro P Abstract Purpose: Among individuals with COPD and/or lung cancer, to describe end-of-life health service utilization, costs, and place of death; to identify predictors of home palliative care use, and to assess benefits associated with palliative care use. Patients and methods: We conducted a retrospective population-based study using provincial linked health…
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Related Articles Self-Expanded Metallic Stent Insertion for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Comparison of Unilateral and Bilateral Stenting. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019 Dec;29(12):1501-1506 Authors: Yin X, Li DM, Yang F, Liu TG, Xia FF, Fu YF Abstract Purpose: This study aims to ascertain the relative outcomes in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) undergoing either unilateral or bilateral self-expanded metallic stent (SEMS) insertion. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective single-center study, 93 patients with HCCA were treated through percutaneous insertion of either unilateral or bilateral SEMS during January 2012 to December 2018. We compared technical success, clinical success, and long-term outcomes…
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Related Articles Call for Special Focus Issue Papers: Integrative Palliative Care. J Altern Complement Med. 2019 Dec;25(12):1149-1150 Authors: Adler S, Chiaramonte D PMID: 31855470 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
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Related Articles The Effectiveness of Music Therapy for Terminally Ill Patients: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019 02;57(2):319-329 Authors: Gao Y, Wei Y, Yang W, Jiang L, Li X, Ding J, Ding G Abstract CONTEXT: The quality of death has increasingly raised concern because of the physical and psychological suffering of patients with advanced disease. Music therapy has been widely used in palliative care; however, its physical and mental effectiveness remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of music therapy during palliative care in improving physiology and psychology outcomes. METHODS: Randomized controlled trials evaluating music therapy…
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Related Articles Validity, Reliability, and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale for Assessment of Dyspnea in Adult Palliative Care Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019 02;57(2):304-310 Authors: Zhuang Q, Yang GM, Neo SH, Cheung YB Abstract BACKGROUND: The prevalence and severity of dyspnea increase at the end of life. Many of these patients have difficulty in reporting their symptoms. Accurate surrogate measures are needed for appropriate assessment and treatment. The Respiratory Distress Observation Scale (RDOS) is proposed as a possible scale although more external validation is needed. We set out to validate the RDOS in the context of…
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