Delirium is a neurocognitive syndrome arising from acute global brain dysfunction, and is
prevalent in up to 42% of patients admitted to palliative care inpatient units. The symptoms of …

Objectives To explore the experiences of caregivers of terminally ill patients with delirium, to
determine the potential role of caregivers in the management of delirium at the end of life, to …

Delirium is a frequent neurocognitive complication in patients with cancer, particularly in
patients with advanced-stage disease (in whom a combination of factors might trigger an …

Cancer is the leading cause of death in older adults aged 60 to 79 years. The biology of
certain cancers and responsiveness to therapy changes with the patient's age. Advanced …

Cancer is a disease characterized by dysregulation of multiple genes and is associated with
symptoms such as cachexia, anorexia, fatigue, depression, neuropathic pain, anxiety …

Simple Summary Delirium is a generalized cerebral dysfunction that occurs frequently near
the end of life. In palliative care, delirium is frequently a sign of impending death; it is …

Context Symptom clusters in advanced cancer can influence patient outcomes. There is
large heterogeneity in the methods used to identify symptom clusters. Objectives To …

Cancer is the leading cause of death in women and men aged 60 to 79 years. 1 More than
50% of all cancers and more than 70% of cancer-related deaths in the United States occur in …

Patients with cancer and depression experience more physical symptoms, have poorer
quality of life, and are more likely to have suicidal thoughts or a desire for hastened death …

Background Mental health and wellbeing continue to gain more attention as they are
inextricably associated with clinical outcomes, particularly quality of life. Many medical …