Related Articles Perceptions of Palliative Care in the NICU. Adv Neonatal Care. 2016 Jun;16(3):191-200 Authors: Falck AJ, Moorthy S, Hussey-Gardner B Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The American Academy of Pediatrics supports palliative care (PC) for all children with life-threatening illnesses. Thus, many neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients and their families could benefit from PC. Our study objective was to examine provision of PC as experienced by mothers and healthcare providers (HCPs) of NICU patients with life-threatening illnesses. Palliative care components explored included communication, choices, comfort, psychosocial and spiritual needs, and coordination of care. METHODS: In this qualitative, descriptive study,…
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Related Articles A retrospective population based cohort study of access to specialist palliative care in the last year of life: who is still missing out a decade on? BMC Palliat Care. 2016 May 10;15:46 Authors: Rosenwax L, Spilsbury K, McNamara BA, Semmens JB Abstract BACKGROUND: Historically, specialist palliative care has been accessed by a greater proportion of people dying with cancer compared to people with other life-limiting conditions. More recently, a variety of measures to improve access to palliative care for people dying from non-cancer conditions have been implemented. There are few rigorous population-based studies that document changes in palliative…
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Related Articles A qualitative exploration of the collaborative working between palliative care and geriatric medicine: Barriers and facilitators from a European perspective. BMC Palliat Care. 2016 May 11;15:47 Authors: Albers G, Froggatt K, Van den Block L, Gambassi G, Vanden Berghe P, Pautex S, Van Den Noortgate N, EURO-IMPACT Abstract BACKGROUND: With an increasing number of people dying in old age, collaboration between palliative care and geriatric medicine is increasingly being advocated in order to promote better health and health care for the increasing number of older people. The aim of this study is to identify barriers and facilitators and…
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Related Articles Favored subjects and psychosocial needs in music therapy in terminally ill cancer patients: a content analysis. BMC Palliat Care. 2016 May 12;15:48 Authors: Preissler P, Kordovan S, Ullrich A, Bokemeyer C, Oechsle K Abstract BACKGROUND: Research has shown positive effects of music therapy on the physical and mental well-being of terminally ill patients. This study aimed to identify favored subjects and psychosocial needs of terminally ill cancer patients during music therapy and associated factors. METHODS: Forty-one Patients receiving specialized inpatient palliative care prospectively performed a music therapy intervention consisting of at least two sessions (total number of sessions:…
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Related Articles Integrated palliative care in the Spanish context: a systematic review of the literature. BMC Palliat Care. 2016 May 13;15:49 Authors: Garralda E, Hasselaar J, Carrasco JM, Van Beek K, Siouta N, Csikos A, Menten J, Centeno C Abstract BACKGROUND: Integrated palliative care (IPC) involves bringing together administrative, organisational, clinical and service aspects in order to achieve continuity of care between all actors involved in the care network of patients receiving palliative care (PC) services. The purpose of this study is to identify literature on IPC in the Spanish context, either in cancer or other advanced chronic diseases. METHODS:…
Origen: Integrated palliative care in the Spanish context: a systematic review of the literature. – PubMed