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BMC Pediatrics, 2022 Background Although advance care planning (ACP) has been widely recommended to support patient and family engagement in understanding the patient’s values, preferences and goals of care, there are only a few models in paediatric oncology that capture ACP
Anne van Driessche +8 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction We developed MedSupport, a multilevel medication adherence intervention designed to address root barriers to medication adherence. This study sought to explore the feasibility and acceptability of the MedSupport intervention strategies to support a future full‐scale randomized controlled trial.
Elizabeth G. Bouchard +8 more
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BMC Psychiatry, 2020 Background Since its legalisation in 2002, the number of times euthanasia has been carried out in response to requests from adults with psychiatric conditions (APC) has continued to increase.
Monica Verhofstadt +8 more
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BMJ, 2005 Clinical decisions are increasingly shaped by legal judgments In July this year the court of appeal allowed the appeal of the General Medical Council (GMC) in the case of R (Burke) v the GMC,1 setting aside the high court declaration that the GMC guidance on withholding and withdrawing life prolonging treatment was unlawful and in breach of human ...
Ash, Samanta, Jo, Samanta
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Life at the end of life: beliefs about individual life after death and "good death" models - a qualitative study [PDF]
, 2003 BACKGROUND: Different ideas of "good death" may influence the effectiveness of end-of-life care in patients with different ethos. This study aimed to identify the influence of believing in individual life after death on "good death" models. METHODS: Semi
Boeri, Paolo +3 more
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Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiotoxic Treatment Risks in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Higher doses of anthracyclines and heart‐relevant radiotherapy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study assessed CVD and CVD risk factors among adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) across cardiotoxic treatment risk groups and examined associations between lifestyle behaviors and treatment risks.
Ruijie Li +6 more
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Exploring access to end of life care for ethnic minorities with end stage kidney disease through recruitment in action research [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Variation in provision of palliative care in kidney services and practitioner concerns to provide equitable access led to the development of this study which focussed on the perspectives of South Asian patients and their care providers.
A Worth +27 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Ongoing evidence indicates increased risk of sarcopenic obesity among children and young people (CYP) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often beginning early in treatment, persisting into survivorship. This review evaluates current literature on body composition in CYP with ALL during and after treatment.
Lina A. Zahed +5 more
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Is individual educational level related to end-of-life care use? : results from a nationwide retrospective cohort study in Belgium [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Educational level has repeatedly been identified as an important determinant of access to health care, but little is known about its influence on end-of-life care use.
Bilsen, Johan +7 more
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Parent‐to‐Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Despite professional consensus regarding the importance of open communication with pediatric cancer patients about their disease, actual practice patterns of disclosure are understudied. Extant literature suggests a significant proportion of children are not told about their diagnosis/prognosis, which is purported to negatively ...
Rachel A. Kentor +12 more
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