Background The policy several countries is to provide people with a terminal illness the
choice of dying at home; this is supported by surveys that indicate that the general public …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death
worldwide, causing 3.32 million deaths in 2019. COPD management has increasingly …

There is increased awareness of palliative care needs in people with COPD or interstitial
lung disease (ILD). This European Respiratory Society (ERS) task force aimed to provide …

Introduction Chronic respiratory diseases represent a significant burden of disease globally,
with high morbidity and mortality. Individuals living with these conditions, as well as their …

Background Managing psychological distress is an objective of palliative care. No meta-
analysis has evaluated whether palliative care reduces psychological distress. Objectives …

Background: Although guidelines recommend palliative care for patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, there is little evidence for the effectiveness of palliative care …

Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCCDs) are the main cause of morbidity and
mortality globally. Demographic aging has resulted in older populations with more complex …

Background Older people with noncancer conditions are less likely to be referred to
palliative care services due to the inherent uncertain disease trajectory and a lack of …

Context Early, concurrent palliative care interventions in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) are limited. Project EPIC (Early Palliative Care In COPD) is a multiphase …

Recent evidence supporting the role of rehabilitation, advance care planning, and early
palliative care, may be of benefit to people living with chronic respiratory disease and frailty …