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End-of-life care for non-cancer patients [PDF]

, 2013
[Extract]: The origins and early development of palliative care focussed on patients with cancer, apart from sporadic developments in a few non-malignant diseases such as MND and HIV.
Boland, Jason, Johnson, Miriam J.
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Chronic Pain in Parkinson’s Disease: Prevalence, Sex Differences, Regional Anatomy and Comorbidities

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
Chronic pain affected 66.2% of 10,631 individuals with Parkinson's disease, with higher prevalence and severity in females. Pain most often involved the buttocks, lower back, neck, and knees, and was linked to depression, sleep disorders, and osteoarthritis.
Natalia S. Ogonowski, Freddy Chafota, Fangyuan Cao, Amanda Wei Yin Lim, Victor Flores‐Ocampo, Santiago Díaz‐Torres, Zuriel Ceja, Luis M. García‐Marín, Scott F. Farrell, Kishore R. Kumar, Jane Alty, George D. Mellick, Trung Thành Ngô, Miguel E. Rentería   +13 more
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Shared decision-making competency and its associated factors among palliative care nurses: a cross-sectional study in China

BMC Nursing
Background The role of nurses in shared decision-making (SDM) within the healthcare decision-making process has increasingly gained attention The ability of nurses to engage in effective SDM can significantly impact patient outcomes and satisfaction with
Junchen Guo, Sishan Jiang, Yunyun Dai, Xianghua Xu, Chaoyi Liu, Yongyi Chen   +5 more
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‘It's not magic’: A qualitative analysis of geriatric physicians' explanations of cardio‐pulmonary resuscitation in hospital admissions

Health Expectations, 2021
Background Discussing patient preferences for cardio‐pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is routine in hospital admission for older people. The way the conversation is conducted plays an important role for patient comprehension and the ethics of decision ...
Anca‐Cristina Sterie, Laura Jones, Ralf J. Jox, Eve Rubli Truchard   +3 more
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Hospice Palliative Home Care in Canada: A Progress Report [PDF]

, 2008
This report is a snapshot of hospice palliative home care services available to Canadians in 2008. The information refers only to hospice palliative care services provided in the home.
Jean Bacon
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Plasma Proteomic Signatures for Alzheimer's Disease: Comparable Accuracy to ATN Biomarkers and Cross‐Platform Validation

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background There is growing recognition of the potential of plasma proteomics for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) risk assessment and disease characterization. However, differences between proteomics platforms introduce uncertainties regarding cross‐platform applicability.
Manyue Hu, Oliver Robinson, Christina M. Lill, Anna Matton, Raquel Puerta, Pilar Sanz, Merce Boada, Agustín Ruiz, Lefkos Middleton, for the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Machine learning model for prediction of palliative care phases in patients with advanced cancer: a retrospective study

BMC Palliative Care
Background Developing an accurate predictive model for palliative care phases is crucial for improving cancer patient management, enabling healthcare providers to identify those in need of specific care plans and streamlining decision-making process for ...
Junchen Guo, Yunyun Dai, Sishan Jiang, Junqingzhao Liu, Xianghua Xu, Yongyi Chen   +5 more
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Palliative care for people with dementia living at home: a systematic review of interventions [PDF]

, 2019
Background: The European Association for Palliative Care White Paper defined optimal palliative care in dementia based on evidence and expert consensus. Yet, we know little on how to achieve this for people with dementia living and dying at home.
Bunn, Frances, Goodman, Claire, Lynch, Jennifer, Miranda, Rose, Van den Block, Lieve   +4 more
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Sleep Matters: Exploring the Link Between Sleep Disturbances and Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Fatigue is a prevalent and debilitating symptom for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although patients and rheumatologists often attribute fatigue to inflammation, other factors such as sleep disturbances are frequently overlooked. This study aims to explore the relationship between subjective (self‐reported) and objective (actigraphy
Natalia V. Chalupczak, Burcu Aydemir, Ariel Isaacs, Lutfiyya N. Muhammad, Jing Song, Kathryn J. Reid, Daniela Grimaldi, Mary Carns, Kathleen Dennis‐Aren, Dorothy D. Dunlop, Beth I. Wallace, Phyllis C. Zee, Yvonne C. Lee   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping of Children’s Palliative Care Development Globally in 2023

Children
Background: The demand for children’s palliative care is increasingly urgent, with over 21 million children worldwide needing access, yet only 5–10% currently receiving it.
Julia Downing, Lizzie Chambers, Alex Daniels, Julie Ling, Ednin Hamzah, Emmanuel Luyirika, Regina Okhuysen-Cawley, Megan Doherty, Justin N. Baker   +8 more
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