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A General Model of Conversational Dynamics and an Example Application in Serious Illness Communication [PDF]

, 2020
Conversation has been a primary means for the exchange of information since ancient times. Understanding patterns of information flow in conversations is a critical step in assessing and improving communication quality. In this paper, we describe COnversational DYnamics Model (CODYM) analysis, a novel approach for studying patterns of information flow ...
arxiv   +1 more source

Ethnicity, Older People and Palliative Care [PDF]

, 2012
This report brings together established and developing work on older people, ethnicity and palliative care from PRIAE (Policy Research Institute on Ageing and Ethnicity) and the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC).

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Hydrogen sulfide repairs testicular damage induced by heat stress in rats

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Heat stress can cause testicular damage and affect fertility. We investigated the potential protective role of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) against heat stress‐induced testicular injury and observed that H2S donor NaHS can effectively restore testicular damage in rats by inhibiting inflammation and oxidative stress. Our results suggest that H2S might be used
Xinyu Guo, Yupeng Yin, Susu Guo, Xiaoyan Chen, Suyan Xie, Shiqin Chen, Yan Huang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating assessment tools of the quality of clinical ethics consultations: a systematic scoping review from 1992 to 2019

BMC Medical Ethics, 2020
Background Amidst expanding roles in education and policy making, questions have been raised about the ability of Clinical Ethics Committees (CEC) s to carry out effective ethics consultations (CECons).
Nicholas Yue Shuen Yoon, Yun Ting Ong, Hong Wei Yap, Kuang Teck Tay, Elijah Gin Lim, Clarissa Wei Shuen Cheong, Wei Qiang Lim, Annelissa Mien Chew Chin, Ying Pin Toh, Min Chiam, Stephen Mason, Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

FedPseudo: Pseudo value-based Deep Learning Models for Federated Survival Analysis [PDF]

arXiv, 2022
Survival analysis, time-to-event analysis, is an important problem in healthcare since it has a wide-ranging impact on patients and palliative care. Many survival analysis methods have assumed that the survival data is centrally available either from one medical center or by data sharing from multi-centers.
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EAPC task force on education for psychologists in palliative care [PDF]

, 2010
It is argued that psychological aspects of care and psychosocial problems are essential components of palliative care. However, the provision of appropriate services remains somewhat arbitrary. Unlike medical and nursing care, which are clearly delivered
Costantini, A., Jünger, S., Kalus, C., Payne, Sheila, Werth, J. L.   +4 more
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Palliative care and Parkinson's disease : meeting summary and recommendations for clinical research [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction: Palliative care is an approach to caring for patients and families affected by serious illnesses that focuses on the relief of suffering through the management of medical symptoms, psychosocial issues, advance care planning and spiritual ...
Bekelman, David, Carter, Julie, Carter, Julie H., Fox, Siobhán, Galifianakis, Nicholas, Galifianakis, Nicholas B., Johnson, Miriam, Johnson, Miriam J., Katz, Maya, Kluger, Benzi, Kluger, Benzi M., Kutner, Jean, Kutner, Jean S., Miyasaki, Janis, Richfield, Edward, Richfield, Edward W., Subramanian, Indu, Timmons, Suzanne   +17 more
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Establishment and biological characterization of radioresistant colorectal cancer cell lines

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Under ionizing radiation exposure, radiation‐sensitive cancer cells exhibit oxidative stress and DNA damage, while radiation‐resistant cancer cells exhibit strong antioxidant properties and DNA damage repair. Radiotherapy resistance is a major cause of recurrence and metastasis in colorectal cancer (CRC).
Tian‐Yin Qu, Qing Dai, Jing Leng, Lin Fang, Jing‐Jing Ma, Rui Chen, Che Chen, Peng‐Fei Ran, Wen‐Wen Zhou, Chang Liu, Huang‐Fei Yu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Translation and cultural adaptation of the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale including cognitive interviewing with patients and staff

BMC Palliative Care, 2017
Background To expand our clinical and scientific knowledge about holistic outcomes within palliative care, there is a need for agreed-upon patient-reported outcome measures.
Ingela Beck, Ulrika Olsson Möller, Marlene Malmström, Anna Klarare, Henrik Samuelsson, Carina Lundh Hagelin, Birgit Rasmussen, Carl Johan Fürst   +7 more
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Non-pharmacological interventions to manage psychological distress in patients living with cancer: a systematic review

BMC Palliative Care, 2023
Background Psychological distress is common in patients with cancer; interfering with physical and psychological wellbeing, and hindering management of physical symptoms.
Carole A. Paley, Jason W. Boland, Martina Santarelli, Fliss E. M. Murtagh, Lucy Ziegler, Emma J. Chapman   +5 more
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