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View article: The effectiveness of air-cleaning technologies against COVID-19 transmission in healthcare settings
The effectiveness of air-cleaning technologies against COVID-19 transmission in healthcare settings Open
Background The healthcare setting is a high-transmission-risk environment for COVID-19. Attending clinicians and patients are at risk of infection if measures are not established to secure the microbial safety of the health facility. Air c…
View article: Role self-ascription of professionals conducting advance care planning conversations: A thematic analysis
Role self-ascription of professionals conducting advance care planning conversations: A thematic analysis Open
Background: During advance care planning, individuals can benefit from the support of a healthcare professional to navigate the intricacies of decision-making. There are specific roles to be played at each level of the process. Evidence is…
View article: Home-Based Hypnosis: A Feasibility Study for End-of-Life Patients and Their Relatives
Home-Based Hypnosis: A Feasibility Study for End-of-Life Patients and Their Relatives Open
A home-based hypnosis intervention was feasible and seemed beneficial for both end-of-life patients and their relatives, reducing symptoms and enhancing coping resources. Future research should build upon these findings to further support …
View article: Total suffering and will to live in persons with life-limiting diseases: Results from an Iberian multicenter study
Total suffering and will to live in persons with life-limiting diseases: Results from an Iberian multicenter study Open
Objectives The concept of total suffering is widely recognized in palliative care (PC), encompassing a range of interconnected and complex factors that collectively shape the evolving and individualized experience of a patient’s illness jo…
View article: Implementation of the ID-PALL Assessment Tool for Palliative Care Needs: A Feasibility and Prevalence Study in a Tertiary Hospital
Implementation of the ID-PALL Assessment Tool for Palliative Care Needs: A Feasibility and Prevalence Study in a Tertiary Hospital Open
Background: Identifying patients who require palliative care is a major public health concern. ID-PALL is the first screening instrument developed and validated to differentiate between patients in need of general versus specialized pallia…
View article: Interdisciplinary research approach based on a mixed-methods design to explore patient altruism at the end of life: a study protocol
Interdisciplinary research approach based on a mixed-methods design to explore patient altruism at the end of life: a study protocol Open
Introduction In the end of life context, patients are often seen as somewhat passive recipients of care provided by health professionals and relatives, with little opportunity to be perceived as autonomous and active agents. Since studies …
View article: Patient altruism at the end of life: A scoping review
Patient altruism at the end of life: A scoping review Open
Objectives The concept of altruism is evidenced in various disciplines but remains understudied in end-of-life (EOL) contexts. Patients at the EOL are often seen as passive recipients of care, whereas the altruism of professionals and fami…
View article: Positive psychology and palliative care: A call for an integrative approach
Positive psychology and palliative care: A call for an integrative approach Open
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View article: ‘Thank you for loving me’: A qualitative study on perceptions of gratitude and their effects in palliative care patients and relatives
‘Thank you for loving me’: A qualitative study on perceptions of gratitude and their effects in palliative care patients and relatives Open
Background: Empirical studies suggest that gratitude positively influence the quality of life of palliative patients and relatives. However, the literature is marked by a lack of conceptual clarity about what gratitude is and whether it ca…
View article: “Life goes on”: Perspectives on the will to live from residents of Swiss long-term care facilities
“Life goes on”: Perspectives on the will to live from residents of Swiss long-term care facilities Open
Objectives While there is a growing body of literature on the wish to die in older patients, there is little research about their will to live. Exploring the subjective will to live (WTL) offers valuable insights into the patients’ resourc…
View article: Impact of confrontation to patient suffering and death on wellbeing and burnout in professionals: a cross-sectional study
Impact of confrontation to patient suffering and death on wellbeing and burnout in professionals: a cross-sectional study Open
Background: Palliative care and oncology generate a risk of burnout and psychological distress in professionals. This study aims to identify both psychopathological and positive factors related to work mental health. The aims of the study …
View article: Giving and receiving thanks: A mixed methods pilot study of a gratitude intervention for palliative patients and their carers
Giving and receiving thanks: A mixed methods pilot study of a gratitude intervention for palliative patients and their carers Open
Background Psychological research examining the nature and workings of gratitude has burgeoned over the past two decades. However, few studies have considered gratitude in the palliative care context. Based on an exploratory study which fo…
View article: Instruments for the identification of patients in need of palliative care in the hospital setting: a systematic review of measurement properties
Instruments for the identification of patients in need of palliative care in the hospital setting: a systematic review of measurement properties Open
Objective: The objective of this review was to provide a comprehensive overview of the measurement properties of the available instruments used by clinicians for identifying adults in need of general or specialized palliative care in hospi…
View article: Will to Live in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study in Switzerland
Will to Live in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study in Switzerland Open
Nursing home residents expressed a very strong WTL and proxy aents underestimated residents' WTL. It seems pivotal to proactively communicate with residents about their WTL.
View article: SARS-CoV-2 viral dynamics in infections with variants of concern in the French community
SARS-CoV-2 viral dynamics in infections with variants of concern in the French community Open
We analysed 871,604 PCR tests performed in the community in the Paris area (France) from 1st January 2021 to 24th March 2021. The PCR cycle threshold (Ct) at symptom onset was −1.33 (95% CI [-1.59,-1.07]) and −1.15 (95% CI [-1.57,-0.697]) …
View article: Measurement Properties of ID-PALL, A New Instrument for the Identification of Patients With General and Specialized Palliative Care Needs
Measurement Properties of ID-PALL, A New Instrument for the Identification of Patients With General and Specialized Palliative Care Needs Open
ID-PALL is a promising screening instrument allowing the early identification of patients in need of general or specialized palliative care. It can be used by nurses and physicians without a specialized palliative care training. Further te…
View article: Meaning in life and quality of life: palliative care patients versus the general population
Meaning in life and quality of life: palliative care patients versus the general population Open
Background and objectives Meaning in life (MIL) represent a key topic in palliative care. The aims of this study were to explore (1) the differences in perceived MIL and in the meaning-relevant life areas between a representative sample of…
View article: bootphon/phonemizer: phonemizer-2.2
bootphon/phonemizer: phonemizer-2.2 Open
ChangeLog new features New option --list-languages to list the available languages for a given backend from the command line. The --sampa option of the espeak backend has been replaced by a new backend espeak-mbrola. The former --sampa opt…
View article: IDentification of patients in need of general and specialised PALLiative care (ID-PALL©): item generation, content and face validity of a new interprofessional screening instrument
IDentification of patients in need of general and specialised PALLiative care (ID-PALL©): item generation, content and face validity of a new interprofessional screening instrument Open
Background Early identification of patients requiring palliative care is a major public health concern. A growing number of instruments exist to help professionals to identify these patients, however, thus far, none have been thoroughly as…
View article: IDentification of patients in need of general and specialised PALLiative care (ID-PALL©): item generation, content and face validity of a new interprofessional screening instrument.
IDentification of patients in need of general and specialised PALLiative care (ID-PALL©): item generation, content and face validity of a new interprofessional screening instrument. Open
Background Early identification of patients requiring palliative care is a major public health concern. A growing number of instruments exist to help professionals to identify these patients, however, thus far, none have been thoroughly as…
View article: IDentification of patients in need of general and specialised PALLiative care (ID-PALL©): item generation, content and face validity of a new interprofessional screening instrument.
IDentification of patients in need of general and specialised PALLiative care (ID-PALL©): item generation, content and face validity of a new interprofessional screening instrument. Open
Background Early identification of patients requiring palliative care is a major public health concern. A growing number of instruments exist to help professionals to identify these patients, however, thus far, none have been thoroughly as…
View article: Instruments for the identification of patients in need of palliative care
Instruments for the identification of patients in need of palliative care Open
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View article: IDentification of patients in need of general and specialised PALLiative care (ID-PALL©): item generation and content validity of a new interprofessional screening instrument.
IDentification of patients in need of general and specialised PALLiative care (ID-PALL©): item generation and content validity of a new interprofessional screening instrument. Open
Background Early identification of patients requiring palliative care is a major public health concern. A growing number of instruments exist to help professionals in identifying these patients, but thus far, none have been thoroughly asse…