Objectives To summarise the current body of published evidence on the use of low-dose and/or adjuvant methadone in the palliative care setting. Methods The authors searched multiple databases (PubMED, ...

Background Spiritual care allows palliative care patients to gain a sense of purpose, meaning and connectedness to the sacred or important while experiencing a serious illness. This study examined how ...

What is known about the role of clinical ethics services in cancer care? A systematic/narrative literature review ...

Background Cholestatic itch is caused by intrahepatic liver diseases, such as primary biliary cirrhosis and extrahepatic obstruction of the biliary tree, often caused by tumours. The pathophysiology ...

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Objective Physical functioning (PF), emotional functioning (EF), overall quality of life (QOL) and activities of daily living (ADL) such as walking and toilet transfer are the primary outcomes of ...

Background Digital health technologies (DHTs) play a crucial role in symptom management, particularly in palliative care, by providing patients with accessible tools to monitor and manage their ...

Objectives Preoperative management of oesophageal cancer requires effective prehabilitation. This study investigates the relationship between tongue pressure, respiratory muscle, handgrip and lower ...

Objectives To investigate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous clonidine for refractory symptoms in the palliative setting. Methods A retrospective chart review of the use of subcutaneous clonidine ...

Objectives This study aims to provide an in-depth exploration of everyday spiritual concerns of patients with advanced cancer seeking palliative care in Bangladesh, and assess their spiritual ...

Objectives Hospice family caregivers (CGs) may experience poor emotional health and diminished quality of life (QOL) secondary to stressors that accompany home-based end-of-life caregiving. Innovative ...

5 University of Melbourne, School of Population and Global Health, Melbourne, Australia 6 University of Melbourne, Centre for Digital Transformation of Health, Melbourne, Australia Background ...