BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care holds an inclusive view of supportive and palliative care research and we are able to call on expertise to critique the whole range of methodologies within the subject, including those working in transitional research, clinical trials, epidemiology, behavioural sciences, ethics and health service research. The Journal is …

Dec 13, 2024 · Objective Fan therapy is widely acknowledged as an essential component in the management of dyspnoea with numerous studies supporting its efficacy in alleviating dyspnoea among patients with chronic illnesses. However, there is limited evidence regarding the effectiveness of fan therapy in reducing dyspnoea in patients with respiratory failure undergoing continuous oxygen therapy. This study ...

Background Providing palliative care patients living at home with timely access to medicines is critical to enable effective symptom management, minimise burden and reduce unplanned use of healthcare services. Little is known about how diverse community-based palliative care models influence medicine access. Objective To produce a critical overview of research on experiences and outcomes of ...

Background The anticipatory prescribing of injectable medications is recommended practice in controlling distressing symptoms in the last days of life. A 2017 systematic review found practice and guidance was based on inadequate evidence. Since then, there has been considerable additional research, warranting a new review. Aim To review the evidence published since 2017 concerning anticipatory ...

Oct 30, 2024 · Background The WHO defines palliative care (PC) as an approach to improving the quality of life for patients and their families. Within this context, palliative psychiatry (PP) emerges. The present study undertakes a scoping review of research on the applicability of PC in people with severe mental disorders. Methods Nine online databases were used to identify articles published without time ...

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Contents Volume 14 Issue e2 | BMJ SP Care November 2024 e1829eripheral neuropathy from paclitaxel: risk P prediction by serum microRNAs S Noda-Narita, A Shimomura, prospective multicentre studyY Tanabe, J Kawauchi,

Palliative care professionals often care for patients who would benefit from treatment to suppresses gastric acid secretions. Such patients include those with malignant bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and dyspepsia. When faced with a patient population who commonly have swallowing difficulties, alternate routes to administer medications are …

Introduction. Family caregivers have significant caregiving roles in palliative care, providing important support to the person they care for.1 Family caregivers provide a combination of physical, psychological, emotional, social and financial support to the person with a life-limiting illness. Care is an inherently relational activity which widens the focus of …

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