Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi. 2021 Jul 28;51(4):208-212. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112155-20200610-00089.ABSTRACTPalliative and Hospice Care initially developed in Great Britain. It was founded by Cicely Saunders for the humane care of terminally ill cancer patients and her institution was established as the first modern hospice in England. The concept developed gradually into a systematic medical program for terminal ill patients and was subsequently been generalised worldwide. The palliative and hospice care model currently in Taiwan of China is characterised by the joint participation of the government and society. This experience and knowledge is expected to contribute to the system of palliative and…
Origen: The evolution and development of palliative and hospice care – PubMed

Br J Nurs. 2021 Oct 14;30(18):1084-1089. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2021.30.18.1084.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The number of deaths occurring in hospitals is rising, and many occur in settings other than specialist palliative care, oncology or critical care. Nurses working outside these specialist environments report end-of-life (EoL) care as a source of stress. This research aimed to explore these experiences.AIMS AND METHODS: This qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews as a research technique, aimed to investigate the experiences of surgical nurses caring for dying patients.RESULTS: Five themes emerged: understanding of and preference for EoL care; perceived barriers while providing EoL care; robust support from the team as a…
Origen: Experiences of surgical nurses in providing end-of-life care in an acute care setting: a qualitative study – PubMed

BMC Palliat Care. 2021 Oct 14;20(1):157. doi: 10.1186/s12904-021-00860-w.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Approaches involving resource nurses have been used in several fields of practice to enhance quality of care. A literature review reveals limited research on the role of the resource nurse in palliative care in the community.AIM: To explore experiences related to the role of the resource nurse in palliative care in the setting of nursing homes in Norway.DESIGN: The study has an explorative design with a qualitative approach.METHODS: Two semi structured group interviews were conducted. Five resource nurses participated in the first interview, two resource nurses participated in the last interview. The…
Origen: Palliative care in the community – the role of the resource nurse, a qualitative study – PubMed

BMC Palliat Care. 2021 Oct 14;20(1):158. doi: 10.1186/s12904-021-00856-6.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Researchers are encountering increasing challenges in recruiting participants for palliative and healthcare research. This paper aims to understand challenges to and methods for engaging physicians and seriously ill patients and their caregivers in research studies.METHODS: Between October 2019 to July 2020, we conducted qualitative interviews with 25 patients, proxies, and caregivers participants who were eligible for a randomized controlled trial of home-based palliative care and 31 physicians from participating accountable care organizations. Using thematic analysis, we analyzed participants’ responses to identify concepts and key ideas within the text. From these initial concepts,…
Origen: Patient and physician perspectives on engaging in palliative and healthcare trials: a qualitative descriptive study – PubMed

BMC Palliat Care. 2021 Oct 14;20(1):156. doi: 10.1186/s12904-021-00864-6.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Despite increasing use of telemedicine in the field of palliative care, studies about the best circumstances and processes where it could replace face-to-face interaction are lacking. This study aimed to: (1) identify situations that are most amenable to the use of telemedicine for the provision of palliative care to patients in nursing homes; and (2) understand how telemedicine could best be integrated into the routine practice of mobile palliative care teams.METHODS: A qualitative study based on semi-structured focus groups (n = 7) with professionals (n = 33) working in mobile palliative care…
Origen: Building a telepalliative care strategy in nursing homes: a qualitative study with mobile palliative care teams – PubMed