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Implementing advance care planning in routine nursing home care : the development of the theory-based ACP+ program [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background While various initiatives have been taken to improve advance care planning in nursing homes, it is difficult to find enough details about interventions to allow comparison, replication and translation into practice. Objectives We report on the
Deliens, Luc   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Characterizing Parental Concerns About Lasting Impacts of Treatment in Children With B‐Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background B‐acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B‐ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, and while most children in high‐resource settings are cured, therapy carries risks for long‐term toxicities. Understanding parents’ concerns about these late effects is essential to guide anticipatory support and inform evolving therapeutic approaches ...
Kellee N. Parker   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advance directives and nominated representatives: A critique

open access: yesIndian Journal of Psychiatry, 2019
With the ratification of the landmark United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities by India, it was imperative to revamp the mental health-care legislation, among other changes.
Sharad Philip   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exercise Interventions in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With Paediatric Bone Tumours—A Systematic Review

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bone tumours present significant challenges for affected patients, as multimodal therapy often leads to prolonged physical limitations. This is particularly critical during childhood and adolescence, as it can negatively impact physiological development and psychosocial resilience.
Jennifer Queisser   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparative Study of Cerebral Oxygenation During Exercise in Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

open access: yesTherapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Cognitive impairment and exercise intolerance are common in dialysis patients. Cerebral perfusion and oxygenation play a major role in both cognitive function and exercise execution; HD session per se aggravates cerebral ischemia in this population. This study aimed to compare cerebral oxygenation and perfusion at rest and in mild
Marieta P. Theodorakopoulou   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ridding Ourselves of Noxious “Death Panel” Discourse

open access: yesVoices in Bioethics, 2014
On Friday, April 11, 2014, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), along with co-sponsors Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), introduced the “Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act" (S.
Lillian Ringel
doaj   +1 more source

Should Aggregate Patient Preference Data Be Used to Make Decisions on Behalf of Unrepresented Patients? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Patient preference predictors aim to solve the moral problem of making treatment decisions on behalf of incapacitated patients. This commentary on a case of an unrepresented patient at the end of life considers 3 related problems of such ...
Sharadin, Nathaniel
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A study on the relationship of death anxiety and the completion of advance directives for oncology social workers [PDF]

open access: yes
The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf ...
Peck, Marlys R., 1964-
core   +1 more source

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