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Association of smart elderly care and quality of life among older adults: the mediating role of social support
BackgroundIn the current context of ageing, the field of smart elderly care has gradually developed, contributing to the promotion of health among...
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End-of-life and bereavement support to families in cancer care: a cross-sectional survey with bereaved family members
BackgroundLosing a close other to cancer is an incisive experience that occurs after a long course of illness and intense family caregiving. Despite...
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Use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to monitor neonatal and pediatric extracorporeal life support
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an invasive life support technique that requires a blood pump, an artificial membrane lung, and...
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Point of Care Ultrasonographic Life Support in Emergency (PULSE)—a quasi-experimental study
BackgroundMany physicians use point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) in their clinical practice to improve their diagnostic capabilities, accuracy, and...
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Effect of an educational intervention on nurses’ competence in activities of daily living support in end-of-life care using a pretest–posttest repeated measures design
BackgroundMost patients in specialized palliative care units need nursing support to perform activities of daily living (ADL), such as using a toilet...
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Relationship between diabetes health literacy, distress, burnout, social support, complications, self-care behaviors, and quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes: a path analysis study
IntroductionImproving the quality of life (QOL) is the most important goal of early diagnosis and treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D)....
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Evaluation of enhanced home care support clinics regarding emergency home visits, hospitalization, and end-of-life care: a retrospective cohort study in a city of Japan
BackgroundTo meet the increasing demand for home healthcare in Japan as the population ages, home care support clinics/hospitals (HCSCs) and enhanced...
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Balancing pandemic public health restrictions and family support at the end of life: palliative care and bereavement experiences of parents whose child died during the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundLittle is known about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families of children with chronic life-limiting conditions who died during the...
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Living with metastatic breast cancer (LIMBER): experiences, quality of life, gaps in information, care and support of patients in the UK
PurposeTo determine the experiences, information, support needs and quality of life of women in the UK living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) to...
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“I didn’t know it was going to be like this.”: unprepared for end-of-Life care, the experiences of care aides care in long-term care
BackgroundCare aides provide up to 70–90% of the direct care for residents in long-term care (LTC) and thus hold great potential in improving...
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Barriers to the spiritual care of parents taking care of their child with a life-limiting condition at home
The changes that parents face when caring for a child with a life-limiting condition at home can affect them on a spiritual level. Yet, indications...
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Small Steps, Big Vision: using multi-stage qualitative research to develop a grab-and-go guide to support utilisation of the Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care framework
BackgroundThe Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care is a national framework for local action in England co-produced by over 30 partners;...
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Work-life boundary management of peer support workers when engaging in virtual mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative case study
BackgroundMental health care needs have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared. Peer support workers (PSWs) and the organizations that...
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End of life care in a level IV outborn neonatal intensive care unit
ObjectiveDescribe care surrounding the end of life (EOL) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Study designRetrospective chart review of 208...
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How well do the adult social care outcomes toolkit for carers, carer experience scale and care-related quality of life capture aspects of quality of life important to informal carers in Australia?
PurposeIdentify aspects of quality of life (QoL) important to Australian informal carers and explore how well the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit...
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Improving end-of-life care for people with dementia: a mixed-methods study
BackgroundImproving palliative and end-of-life care for people with dementia is a growing priority globally. This study aimed to integrate multiple...
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Preferences and end of life care for residents of aged care facilities: a mixed methods study
BackgroundResidential aged care facilities is one of the most common places to deliver of end of life care. A lack of evidence regarding preferred...
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Exploring the integration of dentistry within a multidisciplinary palliative care team: does bedside dental care improve quality of life and symptom burden in inpatient palliative care patients?
BackgroundDespite the significant impact of oral problems on the quality of life of palliative care patients, comprehensive studies are lacking. This...
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Self-management support (SMS) in primary care practice: a qualitative focus group study of care professionals’ experiences
BackgroundTo support self-management of chronically ill persons, innovative approaches of care practice are being developed. Unfortunately, many...
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Kenyan palliative care providers’ and leaders’ perceptions of palliative care research needs and support to facilitate rigorous research
BackgroundPalliative care (PC) can reduce symptom distress and improve quality of life for patients and their families experiencing life-threatening...