Related Articles Stress, coping and adherence to immunosuppressive medications in kidney transplantation: a comparative study. Sao Paulo Med J. 2016 Jul-Aug;134(4):292-9 Authors: Brito DC, Marsicano EO, Grincenkov FR, Colugnati FA, Lucchetti G, Sanders-Pinheiro H Abstract CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: : Adherence to medication is a key issue relating to outcomes from transplantation and it is influenced by several factors, such as stress and coping strategies. However, these factors have been poorly explored. We aimed to compare stress and coping strategies between adherent and nonadherent renal transplant recipients who were receiving immunosuppression. DESIGN AND SETTING: : We conducted a comparative, cross-sectional and…
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Related Articles The effects of life review interventions on spiritual well-being, psychological distress, and quality of life in patients with terminal or advanced cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Palliat Med. 2017 Dec;31(10):883-894 Authors: Wang CW, Chow AY, Chan CL Abstract BACKGROUND: Life review interventions have been used to alleviate psycho-spiritual distress in people near the end of life. However, their effectiveness remains inconclusive. AIM: To evaluate the effects of therapeutic life review on spiritual well-being, psychological distress, and quality of life in patients with terminal or advanced cancer. DESIGN: A systematic review according to the…
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Related Articles Perceptions of palliative care among patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. CMAJ. 2016 Jul 12;188(10):E217-27 Authors: Zimmermann C, Swami N, Krzyzanowska M, Leighl N, Rydall A, Rodin G, Tannock I, Hannon B Abstract BACKGROUND: Early palliative care is increasingly recommended but seldom practised. We sought to examine perceptions of palliative care among patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. METHODS: After conducting a cluster randomized controlled trial of early palliative care versus standard care for patients with advanced cancer, we approached patients and their caregivers to participate in semistructured interviews seeking to assess, qualitatively, their attitudes and…
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Related Articles A Proposed Model for Perinatal Palliative Care. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2017 Nov – Dec;46(6):904-911 Authors: Cole JCM, Moldenhauer JS, Jones TR, Shaughnessy EA, Zarrin HE, Coursey AL, Munson DA Abstract Perinatal palliative care allows for an active partnership among a pregnant woman, her family, and her multidisciplinary treatment team and addresses her specialized medical care, emotional, social, and familial needs when a life-limiting fetal diagnosis is confirmed. The purpose of this article is to highlight the multidisciplinary care model used within a perinatal palliative care program. A case study provides a unique perspective on support needed…
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Related Articles Palliation Outcomes of Neonates Born With Single-Ventricle Anomalies Associated With Aortic Arch Obstruction. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Feb;103(2):637-644 Authors: Alsoufi B, McCracken C, Shashidharan S, Kogon B, Border W, Kanter K Abstract BACKGROUND: The two most common surgical strategies for the treatment of neonates born with single-ventricle anomalies associated with aortic arch obstruction are the Norwood operation and pulmonary artery banding plus coarctation repair (PAB+COA). We reviewed characteristics and outcomes of neonates who underwent those two surgical strategies at our institution. METHODS: Between 2002 and 2012, 94 neonates with a single ventricle and aortic arch obstruction (excluding hypoplastic…
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