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Objective At the end of life, some patients with refractory suffering require deep continuous sedation. Based on the pharmacological properties, we hypothesised that sodium oxybate may offer ...

Objectives Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most prevalent and debilitating symptoms among women undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. This study analysed fatigue ...

Objective Digital health technologies are increasingly used across cancer care, yet evidence specific to community-based ...

Background Training in palliative care is essential to prepare healthcare professionals to provide compassionate care. Traditional methods often fail to equip students with necessary skills and ...

Objectives To evaluate the first year of a neurologist-led Advance Care Planning (ACP) consultation implemented within a tertiary hospital neurology department, and to assess its impact on end-of-life ...

HIDDEN2: a prospective longitudinal observational study of the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in patients with cancer receiving palliative care upon admission to hospital ...

1 Walton Institute, South East Technological University (SETU), Waterford, Ireland 2 Department of Nursing and Health Care, South East Technological University (SETU), Waterford, Ireland Introduction ...

Introduction An interdisciplinary team approach to patients in specialised palliative care is recommended; however, the composition of the professionals tends to vary, and the roles of ...

Purpose To assess the association of venous thromboembolism (VTE) on the overall survival (OS) of patients with ...

Purpose Financial toxicity is increasingly recognised as a significant consequence of cancer treatment yet little is known ...

Objectives Unnecessary hospital admissions for palliative emergencies strain resources and may not meet patients’ end-of-life ...