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View article: Exploring the Barriers and Facilitators Experienced by Palliative Health Care Providers Working with Patients Experiencing Homelessness during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Exploring the Barriers and Facilitators Experienced by Palliative Health Care Providers Working with Patients Experiencing Homelessness during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background: Patients experiencing homelessness not only have higher rates of medical complexity, comorbidity, and mortality, but also face barriers to accessing palliative care services. In structurally vulnerable populations with palliati…
View article: Assessing the impact of a health navigator on improving access to care and addressing the social needs of palliative care patients experiencing homelessness: A service evaluation
Assessing the impact of a health navigator on improving access to care and addressing the social needs of palliative care patients experiencing homelessness: A service evaluation Open
Background: Health navigators are healthcare professionals who specialize in care coordination, case management, navigating transitions, and reducing barriers to care. There is limited literature on the impact of health navigators on commu…
View article: Factors That Determine the Experience of Transition to an Inpatient Palliative Care Unit for Patients and Caregivers: A Qualitative Study
Factors That Determine the Experience of Transition to an Inpatient Palliative Care Unit for Patients and Caregivers: A Qualitative Study Open
Objective: Transitions in care settings near the end of life can present challenges to patients and families, especially when there are also adjustments in level of care and illness trajectory. In this study, we explored what factors influ…