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View article: Exploration of a mentalization-based treatment introductory group in an Irish community mental health service
Exploration of a mentalization-based treatment introductory group in an Irish community mental health service Open
Objectives: Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) has promising transdiagnostic applications. The evidence base for its application in non-specialist settings, including general adult community mental health services requires further evaluat…
View article: Patient perspectives on surgical handover quality: a mixed-methods survey
Patient perspectives on surgical handover quality: a mixed-methods survey Open
Background In-hospital handover of patient care is an essential but high-risk professional activity that often lacks transparency for patients. The purpose of this survey was to gain insight into surgical patients’ perceptions of handover …
View article: General practice utilisation by Australian cancer patients in the last year of life
General practice utilisation by Australian cancer patients in the last year of life Open
Objectives General practice plays a key role in end-of-life care, yet the extent of this remains largely unknown due to a lack of detailed clinical data. This study aims to describe the care provided by General Practitioners (GPs) for peop…
View article: Process evaluation of a maintenance pulmonary rehabilitation trial for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Process evaluation of a maintenance pulmonary rehabilitation trial for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Open
Background The ComEx3 community‐based extended maintenance pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) randomised controlled trial (RCT) aimed to determine the optimal strategy for maintaining the benefits of exercise for people with chronic obstructive…
View article: An evidence-base for the implementation of hospital-based palliative care programs in routine cancer practice: A systematic review
An evidence-base for the implementation of hospital-based palliative care programs in routine cancer practice: A systematic review Open
Background: Despite global support, there remain gaps in the integration of early palliative care into cancer care. The methods of implementation whereby evidence of benefits of palliative care is translated into practice deserve attention…
View article: Communication about early palliative care: A qualitative study of oncology providers’ perspectives of navigating the artful introduction to the palliative care team
Communication about early palliative care: A qualitative study of oncology providers’ perspectives of navigating the artful introduction to the palliative care team Open
Background Despite robust evidence for the integration of early palliative care for patients with advanced cancer, many patients still access this approach to care late. Communication about the introduction of Early Palliative Care is an i…
View article: The feasibility of triggers for the integration of Standardised, Early Palliative (STEP) Care in advanced cancer: A phase II trial
The feasibility of triggers for the integration of Standardised, Early Palliative (STEP) Care in advanced cancer: A phase II trial Open
Background While multiple clinical trials have demonstrated benefits of early palliative care for people with cancer, access to these services is frequently very late if at all. Establishing evidence-based, disease-specific ‘triggers’ or t…
View article: Perceptions of telehealth in real‐world oncological care: An exploration of matched patient‐ and clinician‐reported acceptability data from an Australian cancer centre
Perceptions of telehealth in real‐world oncological care: An exploration of matched patient‐ and clinician‐reported acceptability data from an Australian cancer centre Open
Background Prior to 2020, the use of telehealth in cancer care was limited, but COVID‐19 necessitated its rapid and widespread adoption into routine care delivery. This study aimed to evaluate perceptions of telehealth through a dyadic exp…
View article: Telehealth in outpatient delivery of palliative care: a prospective survey evaluation by patients and clinicians
Telehealth in outpatient delivery of palliative care: a prospective survey evaluation by patients and clinicians Open
Background In Australia during the COVID‐19 pandemic new funding models were introduced to support telehealth consultations, resulting in their widescale adoption in palliative care service delivery. Clarity around the clinical circumstanc…
View article: Reframing palliative care to improve the quality of life of people diagnosed with a serious illness
Reframing palliative care to improve the quality of life of people diagnosed with a serious illness Open
An approach for reframing palliative care has been designed to help improve the wellbeing of people with serious illness Most Australians can expect to die as the result of a chronic illness. The Lancet Commission on palliative care and pa…
View article: Negative media portrayal of palliative care: a content analysis of print media prior to the passage of Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation in Victoria
Negative media portrayal of palliative care: a content analysis of print media prior to the passage of Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation in Victoria Open
Key misunderstandings of palliative care exist in the community, with media being reported as a key source underpinning knowledge. This retrospective media analysis of consecutive articles sought to examine the portrayal of palliative care…
View article: <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 end‐of‐life care: symptoms and supportive therapy use in an Australian hospital
<span>COVID</span>‐19 end‐of‐life care: symptoms and supportive therapy use in an Australian hospital Open
Background Descriptions of symptoms and medication use at end of life in COVID‐19 are limited to small cross‐sectional studies, with no Australian longitudinal data. Aims To describe end‐of‐life symptoms and care needs of people dying of C…
View article: Referral criteria to palliative care for patients with respiratory disease: a systematic review
Referral criteria to palliative care for patients with respiratory disease: a systematic review Open
Aims Advanced nonmalignant respiratory diseases are associated with significant patient morbidity, yet access to palliative care occurs late, if at all. Our aim was to examine referral criteria for palliative care among patients with advan…
View article: Referral criteria to specialist palliative care for patients with dementia: A systematic review
Referral criteria to specialist palliative care for patients with dementia: A systematic review Open
Background Patients with dementia often have significant symptom burden and a progressive course of functional deterioration. Specialist palliative care referral may be helpful, but it is unclear who and when patients should be referred. W…
View article: Referral Criteria to Palliative Care for Patients With Heart Failure
Referral Criteria to Palliative Care for Patients With Heart Failure Open
Background: Patients with heart failure have significant symptom burden, care needs, and often a progressive course to end-stage disease. Palliative care referrals may be helpful but it is currently unclear when patients should be referred…
View article: Congenital Zika Syndrome—Assessing the Need for a Family Support Programme in Brazil
Congenital Zika Syndrome—Assessing the Need for a Family Support Programme in Brazil Open
The Zika outbreak in Brazil caused congenital impairments and developmental delays, or Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS). We sought to ascertain whether a family support programme was needed and, if so, could be adapted from the Getting to Kn…
View article: Staying connected and informed: Online resources and virtual communities of practice supporting palliative care during the novel coronavirus pandemic
Staying connected and informed: Online resources and virtual communities of practice supporting palliative care during the novel coronavirus pandemic Open
In times like these, appreciating the essential nature of palliative and end-of-life care is perhaps more critical than ever. At the time of writing, more than 2.8 million confirmed cases and nearl...
View article: Maintaining quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by extending the maintenance phase of community-based pulmonary rehabilitation: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (ComEx3 Study)
Maintaining quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by extending the maintenance phase of community-based pulmonary rehabilitation: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (ComEx3 Study) Open
Introduction Pulmonary rehabilitation is a core component of the treatment of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, the benefits gained diminish in the ensuing months. The optimal strategy for maintaining the b…
View article: Who is asking about medicinal cannabis in palliative care?
Who is asking about medicinal cannabis in palliative care? Open
Following legislative changes in the availability and prescribing of medicinal cannabis in Australia, we sought to understand prospectively the nature of information seeking and requests for medicinal cannabis in consultations between pall…
View article: Defining ‘transition points’ in the illness course as standardised times to integrate palliative care
Defining ‘transition points’ in the illness course as standardised times to integrate palliative care Open
Despite emerging evidence of the benefits of palliative care, and the apparent match of this form of care with patient preferences in the setting of advanced disease, there remains marked variability and many gaps in access to palliative c…