Background In recent years, there has been an increased demand for non-pharmacological, complementary therapies and psychosocial provisions in hospices, aimed at creating spaces for communication and ...

Palliative sedation is a useful intervention to manage refractory symptoms at the end of life. Currently, there is limited research on approaches to managing symptoms refractory to standard sedation ...

Objectives Communicating prognosis and changes in a patient’s condition is essential in patient-centred care. However, little is known about how families experience medical communication during the ...

Background In life-threatening illnesses, open information provision can benefit patients and families. However, not all patients prefer to have all information. There is a lack of clinical guidance ...

Objective Various providers have piloted palliative virtual wards in the past 4 years. This survey provides the first aggregated data from across the UK. Method A cross-sectional online survey ...

Hyperpolarisation-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels control neuronal firing thresholds. Together with sodium channels, they accumulate at sites of nerve injury, creating ectopic foci of ...

Background The finitude of life presents various bioethical challenges, especially when palliative care is the therapeutic option. The hospital environment for palliative care has ethical ...

Objectives Identify the indication, route of administration and dose for phenobarbital continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSCI) in palliative sedation therapy (PST). Assess the dosing and continuation ...

Background Discussions about euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (EAS) involve various stakeholders, including patients, healthcare professionals and the general public. This review examines ...

Background Ambulatory palliative care clinics are associated with improved outcomes in cancer patients, including short-term quality of life. However, their impact on individual patient-reported ...

Objectives Patients with haematological malignancies (HM) experience high-intensity medical care near the end of life (EOL), have low rates of hospice and palliative care (PC) use and are more likely ...

Purpose Physical activity may greatly benefit adults living with advanced cancer; however, barriers to physical activity and preferences for supportive care interventions are not well understood. This ...