Objectives To determine the distribution of prostate cancer (PCa) patients between physical activity and kinesiophobia, ...

Objective This study aims to investigate the safety and feasibility of early oral feeding in patients with gastric cancer after gastrectomy. Methods A total of 135 patients with gastric cancer who ...

Introduction Considering the importance of chronic low back pain in disability in older adults, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of auriculotherapy on pain intensity and functional ...

Objective To explore the role of religious practices in palliative care and their impact on the quality of life among inpatients at Ocean Road Cancer Institute. Methods A quantitative cross-sectional ...

Objectives Delirium is common in palliative care settings. Management includes detection, treatment of cause(s), non-pharmacological interventions and family support; strategies which are supported ...

Correspondence to Dr David See, Department of Palliative Care, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC 3095, Australia; davidsee1993{at}gmail.com Background There is increasing recognition that ...

Correspondence to Dr Kenneth Mah, Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; kenneth.mah{at}uhnresearch.ca Objectives The Clinical Evaluation ...

Patients with advanced cancer often experience bothersome symptoms requiring specialist palliative care input. Oncology clinical trials commonly include a list of prohibited medications while on trial ...

Background Today, euthanasia has become the option for terminally ill persons, in order to die with dignity. Palliative care on the other hand seeks to re-assure people with terminal or chronic ...

Background As agency and capacity decline towards the end of life, compassion becomes an increasingly important and apposite feature of healthcare. Whilst more compassionate healthcare is being called ...

Objectives Multidisciplinary team meetings are a regular feature in the provision of palliative care, involving a range of professionals. Yet, their purpose and best format are not necessarily well ...

Background End-of-life care among surgical patients is largely understudied and far fewer studies examine such care from the family perspective. To identify potential opportunities for improvement, we ...