Volume 14, issue 1, December 2015
75 articles in this issue
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Te Pākeketanga: living and dying in advanced age - a study protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Merryn Gott
- Tess Moeke-Maxwell
- Ngaire Kerse
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 21 December 2015
- Article: 74
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Benefits and resource implications of family meetings for hospitalized palliative care patients: research protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Peter L. Hudson
- Afaf Girgis
- Caroline Brand
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2015
- Article: 73
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The characteristics of patients who discontinue their dying process – an observational study at a single university hospital centre
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Christian Schulz
- Daniel Schlieper
- Andrea Schmitz
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 December 2015
- Article: 72
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The prevalence in the general population of advance directives on euthanasia and discussion of end-of-life wishes: a nationwide survey
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Aline De Vleminck
- Koen Pardon
- Luc Deliens
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 December 2015
- Article: 71
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Counseling for personal care options at neonatal end of life: a quantitative and qualitative parent survey
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Emily Shelkowitz
- Sharon L. Vessella
- Beatrice E. Lechner
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 December 2015
- Article: 70
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The relationship between pain management and psychospiritual distress in patients with advanced cancer following admission to a palliative care unit
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Ya-Ping Lee
- Chih-Hsun Wu
- Jaw-Shiun Tsai
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 December 2015
- Article: 69
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Palliative care consultation services in hospitals in the Netherlands: the design of the COMPASS study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Arianne Brinkman-Stoppelenburg
- Suzanne Polinder
- Agnes van der Heide
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 01 December 2015
- Article: 68
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Living with AIDS in Uganda: a qualitative study of patients’ and families’ experiences following referral to hospice
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Wesley Too
- Michael Watson
- Jane Seymour
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 November 2015
- Article: 67
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Exploring end of life priorities in Saudi males: usefulness of Q-methodology
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Muhammad M. Hammami
- Eman Al Gaai
- Sahar Attala
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 November 2015
- Article: 66
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INSPIRE (INvestigating Social and PractIcal suppoRts at the End of life): Pilot randomised trial of a community social and practical support intervention for adults with life-limiting illness
Authors (first, second and last of 14)
- Kathleen McLoughlin
- Jim Rhatigan
- Christopher Bailey
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 24 November 2015
- Article: 65
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The development of a complex intervention in China: the ‘Caring for Couples Coping with Cancer “4Cs” Programme’ to support couples coping with cancer
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Qiuping Li
- Yinghua Xu
- Alice Yuen Loke
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 November 2015
- Article: 64
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Pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of facilitated family case conferencing compared with usual care for improving end of life care and outcomes in nursing home residents with advanced dementia and their families: the IDEAL study protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Meera Agar
- Elizabeth Beattie
- Lynnette Chenoweth
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 21 November 2015
- Article: 63
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Minding the gap: access to palliative care and the homeless
Authors
- Lise Huynh
- Blair Henry
- Naheed Dosani
- Content type: Debate
- Open Access
- Published: 18 November 2015
- Article: 62
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Is shared decision-making vanishing at the end-of-life? A descriptive and qualitative study of advanced cancer patients’ involvement in specific therapies decision-making
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Yvan Beaussant
- Florence Mathieu-Nicot
- Régis Aubry
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 November 2015
- Article: 61
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Palliative care professionals’ willingness to perform euthanasia or physician assisted suicide
Authors
- Julia Zenz
- Michael Tryba
- Michael Zenz
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 November 2015
- Article: 60
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Determinants of favourable opinions about euthanasia in a sample of French physicians
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Lionel Dany
- Karine Baumstarck
- Sébastien Salas
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 November 2015
- Article: 59
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Palliative enteral feeding for patients with malignant esophageal obstruction: a retrospective study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- CW. Yang
- HH. Lin
- WK. Chang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 November 2015
- Article: 58
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Paediatric palliative care: recommendations for treatment of symptoms in the Netherlands
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Rutger R. G. Knops
- Leontien C. M. Kremer
- on behalf of the Dutch Paediatric Palliative Care Guideline Group for Symptoms
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 November 2015
- Article: 57
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Identification of the palliative phase in people with dementia: a variety of opinions between healthcare professionals
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Jasper van Riet Paap
- Elena Mariani
- on behalf of the IMPACT research team
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 November 2015
- Article: 56
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Evaluating the systematic implementation of the ‘Let Me Decide’ advance care planning programme in long term care through focus groups: staff perspectives
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Nicola Cornally
- Ciara McGlade
- D. William Molloy
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 November 2015
- Article: 55
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Patients’ perceptions of palliative care: adaptation of the Quality from the Patient’s Perspective instrument for use in palliative care, and description of patients’ perceptions of care received
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Tuva Sandsdalen
- Ingrid Rystedt
- Bodil Wilde-Larsson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 November 2015
- Article: 54
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Serum and urine concentrations of morphine and morphine metabolites in patients with advanced cancer receiving continuous intravenous morphine: an observational study
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Yong Joo Lee
- Sang-Yeon Suh
- Pål Klepstad
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 October 2015
- Article: 53
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Variation in physician recommendations, knowledge and perceived roles regarding provision of end-of-life care
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Chetna Malhotra
- Noreen Chan
- Eric Finkelstein
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 October 2015
- Article: 52
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UK quality statements on end of life care in dementia: a systematic review of research evidence
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Bridget Candy
- Margaret Elliott
- Louise Jones
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 October 2015
- Article: 51
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Promoting an ethic of engagement in pediatric palliative care research
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Vasiliki Rahimzadeh
- Gillian Bartlett
- Carolyn Ells
- Content type: Debate
- Open Access
- Published: 16 October 2015
- Article: 50
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Exploring barriers to assessment of bereavement risk in palliative care: perspectives of key stakeholders
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Margaret Sealey
- Moira O’Connor
- Lauren J. Breen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 October 2015
- Article: 49
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Incidence of pain flare following palliative radiotherapy for symptomatic bone metastases: multicenter prospective observational study
Authors (first, second and last of 15)
- Alfonso Gomez-Iturriaga
- Jon Cacicedo
- Pedro Bilbao
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 October 2015
- Article: 48
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Strategies to implement evidence into practice to improve palliative care: recommendations of a nominal group approach with expert opinion leaders
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Jasper van Riet Paap
- Kris Vissers
- on behalf of the IMPACT research team
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 September 2015
- Article: 47
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Implementation of a Care Pathway for Primary Palliative Care in 5 research clusters in Belgium: quasi-experimental study protocol and innovations in data collection (pro-SPINOZA)
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Bert Leysen
- Bart Van den Eynden
- Johan Wens
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 28 September 2015
- Article: 46
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How do junior doctors in the UK learn to provide end of life care: a qualitative evaluation of postgraduate education
Authors
- Sophie Price
- Susie Schofield
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 September 2015
- Article: 45
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Enhancing legacy in palliative care: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of Dignity Therapy focused on positive outcomes
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Lori P. Montross-Thomas
- Scott A. Irwin
- Laura Rodseth
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 21 September 2015
- Article: 44
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A mobile hospice nurse teaching team’s experience: training care workers in spiritual and existential care for the dying - a qualitative study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Kirsten Tornøe
- Lars Johan Danbolt
- Venke Sørlie
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 September 2015
- Article: 43
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End of life care interventions for people with dementia in care homes: addressing uncertainty within a framework for service delivery and evaluation
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Claire Goodman
- Katherine Froggatt
- Andrea Mayrhofer
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 September 2015
- Article: 42
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Opioid rotation versus combination for cancer patients with chronic uncontrolled pain: a randomized study
Authors
- Hyun-Jun Kim
- Young Saing Kim
- Se Hoon Park
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 September 2015
- Article: 41
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Design of, and enrollment in, the palliative care communication research initiative: a direct-observation cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 16)
- Robert Gramling
- Elizabeth Gajary-Coots
- Sally A. Norton
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 August 2015
- Article: 40
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Effect of hospice care on quality indicators of end-of-life care among patients with liver cancer: a national longitudinal population-based study in Taiwan 2000–2011
Authors
- Yee-Hsin Kao
- Jui-Kun Chiang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 August 2015
- Article: 39
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Strategies for effective goals of care discussions and decision-making: perspectives from a multi-centre survey of Canadian hospital-based healthcare providers
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Amanda L. Roze des Ordons
- Nishan Sharma
- John J. You
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 August 2015
- Article: 38
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Efficacy of palliative radiotherapy for gastric bleeding in patients with unresectable advanced gastric cancer: a retrospective cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Chihiro Kondoh
- Kohei Shitara
- Kei Muro
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 August 2015
- Article: 37
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Priorities for global research into children’s palliative care: results of an International Delphi Study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Julia Downing
- Caprice Knapp
- on behalf of the ICPCN Scientific Committee
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 August 2015
- Article: 36
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Communication between family carers and health professionals about end-of-life care for older people in the acute hospital setting: a qualitative study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Glenys Caswell
- Kristian Pollock
- Davina Porock
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 August 2015
- Article: 35
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Comparison of terminally ill cancer- vs. non-cancer patients in specialized palliative home care in Germany – a single service analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Stephanie Stiel
- Maria Heckel
- Christoph Ostgathe
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 July 2015
- Article: 34
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‘From activating towards caring’: shifts in care approaches at the end of life of people with intellectual disabilities; a qualitative study of the perspectives of relatives, care-staff and physicians
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Nienke Bekkema
- Anke J. E. de Veer
- Anneke L. Francke
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 July 2015
- Article: 33
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Expert views on the factors enabling good end of life care for people with dementia: a qualitative study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Richard Philip Lee
- Claire Bamford
- Louise Robinson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 July 2015
- Article: 32
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Case management in primary palliative care is associated more strongly with organisational than with patient characteristics: results from a cross-sectional prospective study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Annicka GM van der Plas
- Anneke L Francke
- Bregje D Onwuteaka-Philipsen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 July 2015
- Article: 31
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Shared decision-making in end-stage renal disease: a protocol for a multi-center study of a communication intervention to improve end-of-life care for dialysis patients
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Nwamaka D. Eneanya
- Sarah L. Goff
- Lewis M. Cohen
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 12 June 2015
- Article: 30
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Workings of the human spirit in palliative care situations: a consensus model from the Chaplaincy Research Consortium
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Linda Emanuel
- George Handzo
- Kenneth Pargament
- Content type: Correspondence
- Open Access
- Published: 02 June 2015
- Article: 29
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Place of death of people living with Parkinson’s disease: a population-level study in 11 countries
Authors (first, second and last of 16)
- Katrien Moens
- Dirk Houttekier
- Joachim Cohen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 May 2015
- Article: 28
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A mixed method feasibility study of a patient- and family-centred advance care planning intervention for cancer patients
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Natasha Michael
- Clare O’Callaghan
- Josephine Clayton
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 May 2015
- Article: 27
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‘I want to feel at home’: establishing what aspects of environmental design are important to people with dementia nearing the end of life
Authors
- Richard Fleming
- Fiona Kelly
- Gillian Stillfried
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 May 2015
- Article: 26
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