Background: A core concept behind patient-centred approaches is the need to treat people
with, and preserve, dignity in care settings. People receiving palliative care are one group …

The spread of pandemic COVID-19 has created unprecedented need for information. The
pandemic is the cause of significant mortality and with this the need for rapidly disseminated …

Purpose of the review To identify and assess factors that affect the decisions to initiate advance
care planning (ACP) amongst people living with dementia (PwD). Methods A narrative …

Background Providing person-centred, dignity-conserving care for hospitalised patients is
central to many healthcare policies and essential to the provision of effective palliative care. …

Background People with advanced cancer frequently attend unscheduled care, but little is
known about the factors influencing presentations. Most research focuses on accident and …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the
Patient Dignity Question (PDQ) ‘what do I need to know about you as a person to take the best …

Doing research with People with Dementia (PwD) can be challenging given that disease
symptoms of anxiety, forgetfulness, and fluctuating mental capacity can make recruitment and …

Background People who die from cancer (‘cancer decedents’) may latterly experience
unpleasant and distressing symptoms. Prescribing medication for pain and symptom control is …

This case outlines the use of a continuous interscalene brachial plexus block to treat cancer-related
pain. Using an elastomeric device, the patient's previously intractable pain was …

The delivery of palliative care in the community setting has been recognized as a valued
and challenging aspect of nursing care. To this end, care pathways have been shown to …