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Dignity therapy for effective palliative care: a literature review [PDF]
Kosin Medical Journal, 2022 Dignity therapy for terminally ill patients in end-of-life care helps improve their psychological and spiritual well-being. In this study, the effectiveness and feasibility of dignity therapy in terminally ill patients were analyzed by reviewing previous
Se-Ryun Park, Yu-Jung Cha
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Indian Journal of Pain, 2018 Cancer is a life changing diagnosis and chronic pain in these terminally ill patients is extremely debilitating. In the present case series, the feasibility of continuous infusion of low dose local anaesthetics and opioids through the intrathecal route ...
Joanna Samantha Rodrigues +3 more
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Reversible delirium in terminally ill patients
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 1995 Delirium is reported to be a common problem in terminally ill patients. The poor prognosis given to these patients may result in the failure to recognize the causes that are easily treated and may be reversible. We present four patients in whom a comprehensive assessment revealed a number of reversible causes of delirium, resulting in a treatment ...
N D, de Stoutz +2 more
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Palliative Medicine Reports, 2023 Background: Prognostics for patients with cancer is especially important for the supportive care of those who are terminally ill. We previously found that symptom scores as patient-reported outcomes (PROs)?such as dyspnea and fatigue scores?some ...
Chikako Matsumura +9 more
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Cogitare Enfermagem, 2011 This study investigated the experience of professional nurses involved in the care of cancer patients whose cancer was beyond treatment. The study had a qualitative approach and was undertaken with the participation of thirteen professionals from a ...
Maria Helena Pinto +5 more
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Determinant factors of mortality in terminally ill patients with do-not-resuscitate orders
Formosan Journal of Surgery, 2018 Background: This study aimed to profile the clinical pictures and identify the risk factors of mortality among terminally ill patients who visited the emergency department (ED) and had signed do-not-resuscitate (DNR) consents.
Chao-Hui Su +5 more
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BMC Palliative Care, 2020 Background Spirituality is particularly important for patients suffering from life-threatening illness. Despite research showing the benefits of spiritual assessment and care for terminally ill patients, their spiritual needs are rarely addressed in ...
Elisa Rabitti +5 more
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Journal of Cancer Research and Practice, 2015 Background: Studies on age-related differences in preferences for end-of-life (EOL) care have generally concluded that increasing age predisposes patients to prefer less aggressive EOL care. However, these studies seldom are adjusted for healthcare needs,
Siew-Tzuh Tang +6 more
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Facing death in the clinical practice: a view from nurses in Mexico
Salud Pública de México, 2017 Objective. To explore the views of nurses on death in their practice, and their perception about physicians’ actions dealing with terminally ill patients. Materials and methods.
Ma. Luisa Marván +3 more
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The Shift of Dignity in Terminally Ill Patients
Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics, 2021 Objectives: When the illness becomes acute, the patient will be burdened physically and psychosocially. Three factors could affect their dignity: illness-related dignity, dignity conserving repertoire, and social dignity inventory. This research aims to
Imanuel Eko Anggun Sugiyono +2 more
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