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Chemotherapy during the last 30 days of life and the role of palliative care referral, a single center experience
BackgroundChemotherapy use closer to the end of life is a marker of poor-quality care. There are now multiple studies and local reviews addressing...
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Current Situation of Palliative Care Services Within Hepatology
Purpose of reviewWe attempt to describe the current situation of palliative care in hepatology.
Recent findingsPalliative care aims to alleviate...
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How early should be “Early Integrated Palliative Care”?
Palliative care, with its focus on comprehensive patient assessment encompassing physical, social, emotional, and spiritual pain, plays a crucial...
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Palliative Care in Neuro-oncology: an Update
Purpose of ReviewWhile the benefits of palliative care for patients with cancer are well established, palliative care in neuro-oncology is still in...
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Quality of referrals to specialist palliative care and remote patient triage — a cross-sectional study
PurposeChoosing the optimal moment for admission to palliative care remains a serious challenge, as it requires a systematic identification of...
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Barriers and facilitators to palliative care for patients with non-curable cancer in Colombia: perspectives of allied health and social care professionals
BackgroundPalliative care aims to improve the quality of life of people with life-limiting illness and their families by addressing physical,...
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Integrating Palliative Care into Oncology Care Worldwide: The Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time
While the benefits of early palliative care are indisputable, most of the current evidence has emerged from resource-rich settings in urban areas of...
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Specialist palliative care teams and characteristics related to referral rate: a national cross-sectional survey among hospitals in the Netherlands
BackgroundSpecialist palliative care teams (SPCTs) in hospitals improve quality of life and satisfaction with care for patients with advanced...
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A comparison of four dementia palliative care services using the RE-AIM framework
BackgroundLiving with a life-limiting illness, people with dementia benefit from palliative care which considers the holistic needs of the person and...
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Palliative care in Ethiopia’s rural and regional health care settings: a qualitative study of enabling factors and implementation challenges
BackgroundPalliative care is limited in Ethiopia, particularly in rural areas, where more than 78% of the population live. Current initiatives and...
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Fetal outcomes and continuity in perinatal palliative care patients at a quaternary care pediatric hospital
ObjectivePerinatal palliative care (PPC) is the coordinated application of palliative care principles to the care of families, fetuses and newborns...
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Quality indicators for integrating oncology and home palliative care in Japan: modified Delphi study
ContextHome palliative care service increases the chance of dying at home, particularly for patients with advanced cancer, but late referrals to home...
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Characterization of patients with brain metastases referred to palliative care
PurposeIn this study, we aimed to assess the clinical characteristics, reasons for referral, and outcomes of patients with brain metastases (BM)...
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Explaining health care providers’ perceptions about the integration of palliative care with primary health care; a qualitative study
BackgroundEasy access to palliative care is one of the basic needs of cancer patients, and this can be achieved by providing such services at the...
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Personalizing the Setting of Palliative Care Delivery for Patients with Advanced Cancer: “Care Anywhere, Anytime”
The specialty of palliative care has evolved over time to provide symptom management, psychosocial support, and care planning for patients with...
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Palliative Care Psychiatry: Building Synergy Across the Spectrum
Purpose of ReviewPalliative care (PC) psychiatry is a growing subspecialty focusing on improving the mental health of those with serious medical...
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Accessibility to palliative care services in Colombia: an analysis of geographic disparities
ObjectivesDue to the increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and the Colombian demographic transition, the necessity of palliative...
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Palliative care for patients with hematologic malignancies in Germany: a nationwide survey on everyday practice and influencing factors from the perspective of treating physicians
Integrating palliative care into the treatment of patients with advanced hematological malignancies (HM) remains challenging. To explore treating...
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Palliative care for in-patient malignant glioma patients in Germany
ObjectiveMalignant gliomas impose a significant symptomatic burden on patients and their families. Current guidelines recommend palliative care for...
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Bereaved Respondent Perceptions of Quality of Care by Inpatient Palliative Care Utilization in the Last Month of Life
BackgroundUnder traditional Medicare, accountability measures are specific to each healthcare setting. With the growth of alternative payment models...
