Health
Most Australian end-of-life hospital patients are dying 'without suitable care'
A new national study shows most patients in Australia are not getting suitable end-of-life care.
Jun 24, 2021
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News tagged with end-of-life care
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study highlights experiences of health and social care professionals during pandemic
The first paper to give voice to health and social care professionals providing end of life care during the COVID-19 pandemic has been published in Palliative Medicine, led by researchers at the Universities of Oxford, Liverpool ...
May 19, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
New study identifies quality measures for end-of-life care for children with cancer
There is currently no consensus on what quality end-of-life care for children with cancer looks like, or how to measure and deliver it; however, investigators recently assembled an expert panel to help fill this void. In ...
May 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds majority of COVID-19 patients died in hospital
There have been over 280,000 deaths in the United States due to COVID-19, with the infectious nature of the disease preventing many patients from receiving end-of-life care at home. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital ...
Dec 11, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study finds room for improvement when hospital patients transition to hospice care
Terminally ill patients referred to hospice care from a hospital setting tend to be on hospice for shorter periods than those who enter hospice while living at home or in a residential care facility.
Oct 19, 2020
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Health
A conversation game may reduce disparity in end-of-life care for African Americans
A Penn State College of Medicine research team found that playing a simple conversation game may encourage African Americans to make plans for their end of life care. Researchers say the game may be a useful tool in addressing ...
Jul 23, 2020
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Medical research
LGBTQ seniors: Poor communication, discrimination and lack of training contribute to inequality in palliative care
Palliative, or end of life care can help people with terminal conditions, such as cancer, live as well as possible for as long as possible—and allow them to die with dignity. But end of life care is not a straightforward ...
May 21, 2020
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Health
High-quality end-of-life care will enable older people with frailty to live well and die well
New "End of Life Care in Frailty" guidelines have been published by the British Geriatrics Society to help doctors, nurses and allied health professionals provide high-quality, person-centered care for older people approaching ...
May 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Call for palliative care to be adapted for severely ill Covid-19 patients
Emergency-style palliative care needs to implemented to meet the needs of Covid-19 patients who wouldn't benefit from a ventilator say researchers.
Apr 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19: Why it's time to talk about advance directives
Much of the global conversation around the COVID-19 pandemic has revolved around how to prevent the spread of the virus. But along with staying home, maintaining social distance and washing hands, it's important to also be ...
Apr 8, 2020
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