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

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

Aims To compare and rank the effectiveness of various advance care planning (ACP) decision aids in increasing the completion rates of ACP. Background ACP protects patient autonomy, eases caregiver ...

Objectives Breast cancer is a major health burden, and breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL) is a potentially persistent complication that may cause swelling, heaviness, tightness, pain and ...

Background Dyspnoea is a prevalent, debilitating symptom in advanced life-limiting illnesses. While opioids and non-pharmacological measures remain foundational, refractory breathlessness presents a ...

Objectives Caregivers of persons living with serious illness suffer from stress, anxiety and depression. We aim to assess caregiver strain, quality of life (QOL) and bereavement of caregivers of ...

Objectives Cancer cachexia (CC) reduces treatment efficacy, quality of life and survival. However, few contemporary data quantify its prevalence or impact on death. This study assessed cachexia ...

Objectives Rehabilitation in patients with terminal cancer plays an essential role in maintaining quality of life. However, limited consensus exists regarding rehabilitation in the palliative care ...

Objectives To assess the trial-based cost-effectiveness of an intravenous fosaprepitant-based antiemetic regimen compared with oral aprepitant, in combination with ondansetron and dexamethasone, among ...

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Objectives Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have the potential to transform access to and delivery of palliative care globally—an urgent unmet need—in part by early identification of patients ...

Objective Literature identifies that doctors struggle in navigating ethical issues at the end of life. Residents look to senior doctors for support. Senior doctors are aware of the latter’s needs.