A qualitative study of the health experience of gypsy travellers in the UK with a focus on terminal illness [PDF]
, 2008 Aim To understand the experience of terminal care and health care access for Gypsy Travellers, to inform palliative and primary care service provision. Background Little contemporary research of UK English Romany Gypsy Travellers is available.
Edwards +14 more
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Evidence on the Cost and Cost-effectiveness of Palliative Care: A Literature Review [PDF]
, 2013 In the context of limited resources, evidence on costs and cost-effectiveness of alternative methods of delivering health-care services is increasingly important to facilitate appropriate resource allocation.
Aoife Brick +3 more
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International Journal of Gerontology, 2012 Background: This study was conducted to investigate the knowledge and attitude toward hospice palliative care (HPC) among the elderly, defined as 65 years of age and older, living in the metropolitan area of Taiwan.
Ching-Ping Hsu +3 more
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A hierarchy of personal agency for people with life-limiting illness [PDF]
, 2013 The purpose of the study was to discover how individuals diagnosed with a life-limiting illness experienced themselves as agents, even in the face of death.
Campbell, Ann +2 more
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Multiple applications for a trajectory conformance monitoring alarm
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary PerspectivesIncorporating a trajectory conformance alarm for assigned procedures can alert air traffic controllers prior to loss of separation. Study 1: We hypothesized that a query of the FAA’s Mandatory Occurrence Report (MOR) database would find trajectory ...
Keith J. Ruskin +7 more
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End-of-life care and dementia [PDF]
, 2006 In the UK, research continues to confirm that people with certain chronic illnesses, such as chronic lung disease and cardiac failure, represent the ‘disadvantaged dying’ compared to those with terminal cancer.
Ballard, Clive +5 more
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Pharmacological Treatment for Terminal Agitation, Delirium and Anxiety in Frail Older Patients
GeriatricsContext: Psychological distress symptoms in the last days of life often contribute to the overall symptom burden in frail older patients. Good symptom management practices are crucial to ensure high-quality end-of-life care in an aging population, though
Dine A. D. Jennes +4 more
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Attitudes toward end-of-life concerns and associated factors among hospitalized older adults with end-stage cancer in Iran [PDF]
Nursing and Midwifery StudiesBackground: Nurses play a crucial role in delivering end-of-life care; however, patients' attitudes significantly influence the care process. Positive attitudes facilitate patient engagement and understanding of end-of-life options, while negative ...
Salman Rahnama +3 more
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Ölümcül Hastalığı Olan Çocukların Ailelerinin Güçlendirilmesi
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Dergisi, 2023 Ailelerin bakım verme rolü kapsamlı ve karmaşıktır. Rutin çocuk bakımına ek olarak ölümcül hastalığı olan çocuğun bakımı bir dizi zorlayıcı duygu, teknik ve beceri içerir.
Fadime Üstüner Top
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Factors influencing the experience of the terminal phase and the grieving process: the primary caregiver’s perspective [PDF]
, 2014 Theoretical framework: The experience of the terminal phase and death by patients and caregivers is influenced by multiple factors. This study aimed at understanding this experience from the primary caregiver’s perspective.
Barbosa, António +2 more
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