Opinion statement Palliative care has evolved over the decades from its roots in the hospice
movement to a much wider approach in which early intervention further “upstream” in the …

ObjectiveDespite their key role in caring for individuals with serious, chronic illness, there
have been no national studies examining family caregiver awareness and perceptions of …

The term nonhospice palliative care was developed to describe and differentiate palliative
care that is delivered prior to the end of life. The purpose of this article is to better define and …

Background Patients often view “palliative care”(PC) as an approach that is synonymous
with end-of-life and death, leading to shock and fear. Differing cultural and social norms and …

Background To understand the status of residents' awareness of and demand for hospice
care services in Hangzhou and to provide a reference for promoting the formulation of …

Context Lack of public knowledge of palliative care may be a barrier to timely use of
palliative care and hinder engagement in advance care planning (ACP). Little research has …

Objective: This study explores the ability of a culturally sensitive and case-based education
intervention, Caregivers Like Me, to improve knowledge and attitudes regarding end-of-life …

Hospice care is a comprehensive approach addressing patients' physical, psychosocial, and
spiritual needs at the end of life (EoL). Despite the recognition of its effectiveness in …

Background Although guidelines call on clinicians to conduct regular conversations about
advance care planning and end-of-life (EOL) preferences with patients with heart failure …

Background: As a result of demographic change, chronic and oncological diseases are
gaining importance in the context of public health. Palliative care plays a crucial role in …