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Perspectives, perceived self-efficacy, and preparedness of newly qualified physicians’ in practising palliative care—a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Dealing with life-limiting illnesses, death, dying and grief, is uncharted territory for medical graduates. It is a field that …
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Challenges encountered by family caregivers of prostate cancer patients in Cape Coast, Ghana: a descriptive phenomenological study
BACKGROUND: In Ghana, prostate cancer is more prevalent than all other cancers, with a mortality rate of 75% partly due …
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Psychosocial distress and the quality of life of cancer patients in two health facilities in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Psychosocial distress interferes with the ability to cope effectively with cancer, its physical symptoms and treatment. This in turn …
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Palliative care in Uganda: quantitative descriptive study of key palliative care indicators 2018-2020
BACKGROUND: The first and most recent nationwide audit of palliative care services in Uganda was conducted in 2009. Since then, …
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A cross-sectional assessment of symptom burden among patients with advanced cervical cancer
BACKGROUND: The increasing burden of chronic non-communicable diseases in developing countries is driving attention to palliative care services. Identification of …
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Caregiver burden among family caregivers of incurable cancer patients in two eastern Mediterranean countries
BACKGROUND: Although family caregivers (FCs) play an important role in the care provided to incurable cancer patients in our region, …
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Challenges and opportunities for spiritual care practice in hospices in a middle-income country
BACKGROUND: Spiritual care is a key component of palliative care, but it has been overlooked and understudied in low- and …
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Comparison of the health-related quality of life of end stage kidney disease patients on hemodialysis and non-hemodialysis management in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Health-related quality of life is recognized as a key outcome in chronic disease management, including kidney disease. With no …
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Spiritual care practices in hospices in the Western cape, South Africa: the challenge of diversity
BACKGROUND: South Africa is a very diverse middle-income country, still deeply divided by the legacy of its colonial and apartheid …
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Stakeholder perspectives and requirements to guide the development of digital technology for palliative cancer services: a multi-country, cross-sectional, qualitative study in Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe
INTRODUCTION: Coverage of palliative care in low and middle-income countries is very limited, and global projections suggest large increases in …
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South African paramedic perspectives on prehospital palliative care
BACKGROUND: Palliative care is typically performed in-hospital. However, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers are uniquely positioned to deliver early palliative …
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Perceptions of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and their informal caregivers on palliative care as a treatment option: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Palliative care is increasingly becoming an accepted treatment choice for many individuals diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Yet, …
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“The way I am treated is as if I am under my mother’s care”: qualitative study of patients’ experiences of receiving hospice care services in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Research on the patient experience of receiving palliative care across a number of settings is increasing, but the majority …
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Randomized control trial of advanced cancer patients at a private hospital in Kenya and the impact of dignity therapy on quality of life
BACKGROUND: Palliative care is a modality of treatment that addresses physical, psychological and spiritual symptoms. Dignity therapy, a form of …
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“From good hearted community members we get volunteers” – an exploratory study of palliative care volunteers across Africa
BACKGROUND: Volunteers play a significant role in supporting hospice and palliative care in Africa, but little is known about the …
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The utility of a shortened palliative care screening tool to predict death within 12 months – a prospective observational study in two south African hospitals with a high HIV burden
BACKGROUND: Timely identification of people who are at risk of dying is an important first component of end-of-life care. Clinicians …
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Pharmacists’ knowledge, attitude and involvement in palliative care in selected tertiary hospitals in southwestern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The growing number of people living with life-limiting illness is a global health concern. This study therefore aimed to …
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The financing of stand-alone palliative Care Services in Uganda: analysis of the implications for sustainability
BACKGROUND: Sustainable funding is key for ensuring the quality and coverage of palliative care services. This study examined the sources …
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Development of palliative care attitude and knowledge (PCAK) questionnaire for physicians in Kuwait
BACKGROUND: Over the past five decades, palliative care has changed from helping patients at the end of life into a …
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“Small small interventions, big big roles”- a qualitative study of patient, care-giver and health-care worker experiences of a palliative care programme in Kerala, India
BACKGROUND: Home-based palliative care is an essential resource for many communities. We conducted a qualitative study to explore perceptions of …