Related Articles Longitudinal study of quality of life in advanced cancer patients on home parenteral nutrition. Cancer Med. 2017 Jul;6(7):1799-1806 Authors: Cotogni P, De Carli L, Passera R, Amerio ML, Agnello E, Fadda M, Ossola M, Monge T, De Francesco A, Bozzetti F Abstract Since there is little knowledge regarding the quality of life (QoL) of cancer patients on home parenteral nutrition (HPN), we planned a prospective, longitudinal, double-center study to investigate the changes of QoL in these patients. One hundred and eleven adult cancer patients who were candidates for HPN following the indications of the European guidelines were consecutively…
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Related Articles Providing Palliative Care in a Swedish Support Home for People Who Are Homeless. Qual Health Res. 2016 Jul;26(9):1252-62 Authors: Håkanson C, Sandberg J, Ekstedt M, Kenne Sarenmalm E, Christiansen M, Öhlén J Abstract Despite high frequencies of multiple, life-limiting conditions relating to palliative care needs, people who are homeless are one of the most underserved and rarely encountered groups in palliative care settings. Instead, they often die in care places where palliative competence is not available. In this qualitative single-case study, we explored the conditions and practices of palliative care from the perspective of staff at a Swedish…
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Related Articles Progress and divergence in palliative care education for medical students: A comparative survey of UK course structure, content, delivery, contact with patients and assessment of learning. Palliat Med. 2016 Oct;30(9):834-42 Authors: Walker S, Gibbins J, Barclay S, Adams A, Paes P, Chandratilake M, Gishen F, Lodge P, Wee B Abstract BACKGROUND: Effective undergraduate education is required to enable newly qualified doctors to safely care for patients with palliative care and end-of-life needs. The status of palliative care teaching for UK medical students is unknown. AIM: To investigate palliative care training at UK medical schools and compare with data…
Origen: Progress and divergence in palliative care education for medical students: A comparative survey of UK course structure, content, delivery, contact with patients and assessment of learning. – PubMed

Related Articles End-of-life care for HIV-infected patients with malignancies: A questionnaire-based survey. Palliat Med. 2016 Oct;30(9):869-76 Authors: Kojima Y, Iwasaki N, Yanaga Y, Tanuma J, Koizumi Y, Uehira T, Yotsumoto M, Ajisawa A, Hagiwara S, Okada S, Nagai H Abstract BACKGROUND: The number of HIV-infected patients who require palliative or end-of-life care is increasing, and the status of end-of-life care for HIV patients with malignancies is unclear. AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the end-of-life care provided to HIV patients with malignancies in Japan. DESIGN: National cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS: Questionnaires were delivered to the medical staff of 378 regional…
Origen: End-of-life care for HIV-infected patients with malignancies: A questionnaire-based survey. – PubMed

Related Articles Music therapy for end-of-life care: An updated systematic review. Palliat Med. 2016 Oct;30(9):877-83 Authors: McConnell T, Scott D, Porter S Abstract BACKGROUND: Music therapy during palliative and end-of-life care is well established and positive benefits for patients have been reported. AIM: Assess the effectiveness of music therapy versus standard care alone or standard care in combination with other therapies for improving psychological, physiological and social outcomes among adult patients in any palliative care setting. DATA SOURCES: In order to update an existing Cochrane systematic review, we searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov register and Current Controlled Trials…
Origen: Music therapy for end-of-life care: An updated systematic review. – PubMed