Related Articles Perspectives on multidrug-resistant organisms at the end of life : A focus group study of staff members and institutional stakeholders. Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2019 May;52(3):264-271 Authors: Herbst FA, Heckel M, Tiedtke JM, Adelhardt T, Sturm A, Stiel S, Ostgathe C Abstract BACKGROUND: There is a lack of research into how hospital staff and institutional stakeholders (i. e. institutional representatives from public health authorities, hospital hygiene, and the departments of microbiology, palliative care, and geriatrics) engage with patients who are carriers of multidrug-resistant organisms and receiving end-of-life care. Knowledge of their experiences, workload, and needs should be considered in dealing with hospitalized…
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Related Articles Does palliative chemotherapy provide a palliative effect on symptoms in late palliative stages? An interview study with oncologists. Acta Oncol. 2017 Oct;56(10):1258-1264 Authors: Strang P, Bergqvist J Abstract BACKGROUND: The possible chemotherapy effects on symptoms in late stages of palliative chemotherapy are seldom registered in clinical practice or investigated as primary outcomes. The aim was therefore to study physicians’ opinions and experiences about chemotherapy effects on symptoms. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty-five physicians (mainly oncologists) with variation as regards age, gender and experience were included in a qualitative study with semi-structured interviews. A qualitative content analysis was used for…
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Related Articles Defining primary palliative care for universal health coverage. Lancet. 2019 Aug 24;394(10199):621-622 Authors: Munday D, Boyd K, Jeba J, Kimani K, Moine S, Grant L, Murray S PMID: 31448727 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
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Related Articles Treatment decisions for older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease. BMC Nephrol. 2017 Jun 19;18(1):200 Authors: Rosansky SJ, Schell J, Shega J, Scherer J, Jacobs L, Couchoud C, Crews D, McNabney M Abstract Dialysis initiation rates among older adults, aged 75 years or greater, are increasing at a faster rate than for younger age groups. Older adults with advanced CKD (eGFR < 30 ml/min/1.73 m2) typically lose renal function slowly, often suffer from significant comorbidity and thus may die from associated comorbidities before they require dialysis.A patient’s pattern of renal function loss over time in relation to their underlying comorbidities can serve as…
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Related Articles The use of psychological supportive care services and psychotropic drugs in patients with early-stage breast cancer: a comparison between two institutions on two continents. Med Oncol. 2017 Aug;34(8):144 Authors: Kaidar-Person O, Meattini I, Deal AM, Francolini G, Carta G, Terzo L, Camporeale J, Muss H, Marks LB, Livi L, Mayer DK, Zagar TM Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the mental health consumption among patients with early-stage breast cancer in two radiation oncology departments in two countries (USA and Italy). Data were extracted from the medical records of consecutive patients treated between 2014 and 2015…
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