Related Articles Mapping the scope of occupational therapy practice in palliative care: A European Association for Palliative Care cross-sectional survey. Palliat Med. 2018 05;32(5):960-968 Authors: Eva G, Morgan D Abstract BACKGROUND: Occupational therapists play an integral role in the care of people with life-limiting illnesses. However, little is known about the scope of occupational therapy service provision in palliative care across Europe and factors influencing service delivery. AIM: This study aimed to map the scope of occupational therapy palliative care interventions across Europe and to explore occupational therapists’ perceptions of opportunities and challenges when delivering and developing palliative care services.…
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Related Articles Barriers to end-of-life discussions among hematologists: A qualitative study. Palliat Med. 2018 05;32(5):1021-1029 Authors: Prod’homme C, Jacquemin D, Touzet L, Aubry R, Daneault S, Knoops L Abstract BACKGROUND: Integrated palliative care is correlated with earlier end-of-life discussion and improved quality of life. Patients with haematological malignancies are far less likely to receive care from specialist palliative or hospice services compared to other cancers. AIM: The main goal of this study was to determine hematologists’ barriers to end-of-life discussions when potentially fatal hematological malignancies recur. DESIGN: Qualitative grounded theory study using individual interviews. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS: Hematologists ( n = 10) from four…
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