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View article: Recent Innovations in Peer Programs for Socially Isolated Older Adults: Implications for Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Recent Innovations in Peer Programs for Socially Isolated Older Adults: Implications for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Open
Background Peer programs, which pair individuals of similar age or life experience, can address complex psychosocial needs, loneliness, and social isolation among diverse older adults. However, these services were heavily disrupted by the …
View article: Predictive performance of wearable sensors for mortality risk in older adults: a model development and validation study
Predictive performance of wearable sensors for mortality risk in older adults: a model development and validation study Open
Background: Many adults in high-income countries carry a device capable of measuring physical-activity behaviour. Thus, there is public health need to understand whether such data can enhance prediction of future health outcomes. We aimed …
View article: RECENT INNOVATIONS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS LONELINESS IN OLDER ADULTS
RECENT INNOVATIONS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS LONELINESS IN OLDER ADULTS Open
Peer interventions which pair individuals of similar age or life experience are rapidly expanding to address the growing public health challenge of loneliness and social isolation among diverse older adults. We examined COVID-19 pandemic-e…
View article: Juggling Two Full-Time Jobs — Methadone Clinic Engagement and Cancer Care
Juggling Two Full-Time Jobs — Methadone Clinic Engagement and Cancer Care Open
When Mr. C. is diagnosed with head and neck cancer, he discovers that undergoing cancer care while engaged in the methadone-clinic system is far more complicated than it should be.
View article: Availability of Family Caregiver Programs in US Cancer Centers
Availability of Family Caregiver Programs in US Cancer Centers Open
Importance Family caregivers provide the majority of health care to the 18 million patients with cancer in the US. Yet despite providing complex medical and nursing care, a large proportion of caregivers report no formal support or trainin…
View article: The Experience of Black Patients With Serious Illness in the United States: A Scoping Review
The Experience of Black Patients With Serious Illness in the United States: A Scoping Review Open
More articles focused on establishing evidence of disparities between Black and White patients than on understanding their root causes. Further investigation is warranted to understand how factors at the patient, provider, health system, a…
View article: Perceptions of Palliative Care Program Viability During the Pandemic: Qualitative Results From a National Survey
Perceptions of Palliative Care Program Viability During the Pandemic: Qualitative Results From a National Survey Open
Background: Palliative care programs have played a significant role during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the financial impact of the pandemic and operational challenges for palliative care programs have raised concerns for their future v…
View article: Palliative Care Early in the Care Continuum among Patients with Serious Respiratory Illness: An Official ATS/AAHPM/HPNA/SWHPN Policy Statement
Palliative Care Early in the Care Continuum among Patients with Serious Respiratory Illness: An Official ATS/AAHPM/HPNA/SWHPN Policy Statement Open
Background: Patients with serious respiratory illness and their caregivers suffer considerable burdens, and palliative care is a fundamental right for anyone who needs it. However, the overwhelming majority of patients do not receive timel…
View article: Consensus-Based Guidance on Opioid Management in Individuals With Advanced Cancer-Related Pain and Opioid Misuse or Use Disorder
Consensus-Based Guidance on Opioid Management in Individuals With Advanced Cancer-Related Pain and Opioid Misuse or Use Disorder Open
Importance Opioid misuse and opioid use disorder (OUD) are important comorbidities in people with advanced cancer and cancer-related pain, but there is a lack of consensus on treatment. Objective To develop consensus among palliative care …
View article: A paradigm shift—Loneliness as a root cause of symptom distress among older adults
A paradigm shift—Loneliness as a root cause of symptom distress among older adults Open
This editorial comments on the article by Powell et al . in this issue.
View article: Expert Panel Consensus on Management of Advanced Cancer–Related Pain in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder
Expert Panel Consensus on Management of Advanced Cancer–Related Pain in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder Open
The findings of this qualitative study provide urgently needed, consensus-based guidance for clinicians and highlight critical research and policy gaps needed to facilitate implementation.
View article: What’s Wrong With Advance Care Planning?
What’s Wrong With Advance Care Planning? Open
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View article: All you need is love: Yet another social determinant of health
All you need is love: Yet another social determinant of health Open
This editorial comments on the article by Kotwal et al .
View article: Consensus-based approach to managing opioids, including opioid misuse and opioid use disorder, in patients with serious illness: protocol for a modified Delphi process
Consensus-based approach to managing opioids, including opioid misuse and opioid use disorder, in patients with serious illness: protocol for a modified Delphi process Open
Introduction Management of opioid misuse and opioid use disorder (OUD) among individuals with serious illness is an important yet understudied issue. Palliative care clinicians caring for individuals with serious illness, many of whom may …
View article: Factors Associated with the Adoption and Closure of Hospital Palliative Care Programs in the United States
Factors Associated with the Adoption and Closure of Hospital Palliative Care Programs in the United States Open
Background: In the United States, the percentage of hospitals over 50 beds with palliative care programs has risen substantially from 7% of hospitals in 2001 to 72% in 2017. Yet the dynamic nature of program adoption and closure over time …
View article: Clinician Perspectives on Implementing Video Visits in Home-Based Palliative Care
Clinician Perspectives on Implementing Video Visits in Home-Based Palliative Care Open
Background: Despite the increasing use and acceptance of technology in health care, there is limited evidence on the usefulness and appropriate use of telehealth in home-based palliative care (HBPC). As part of the process evaluation of a …
View article: Switching Between Medicare Advantage And Traditional Medicare Before And After The Onset Of Functional Disability
Switching Between Medicare Advantage And Traditional Medicare Before And After The Onset Of Functional Disability Open
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have increasing flexibility to provide nonmedical services to support older adults aging in place in the community. However, prior research has suggested that enrollees with functional disability (hereafter, "…
View article: Hospital Characteristics Associated with Palliative Care Program Prevalence
Hospital Characteristics Associated with Palliative Care Program Prevalence Open
Background: Over the past two decades, the number of hospitals with palliative care has increased significantly. Objective: This study analyzes the availability of palliative care in U.S. hospitals and examines the variation by hospital ch…
View article: Defining Advance Care Planning for Adults: A Consensus Definition From a Multidisciplinary Delphi Panel
Defining Advance Care Planning for Adults: A Consensus Definition From a Multidisciplinary Delphi Panel Open
Despite increasing interest in advance care planning (ACP) and prior ACP descriptions, a consensus definition does not yet exist to guide clinical, research, and policy initiatives.
View article: Improving Support for Family Caregivers of People with a Serious Illness in the United States: Strategic Agenda and Call to Action
Improving Support for Family Caregivers of People with a Serious Illness in the United States: Strategic Agenda and Call to Action Open
Background: An estimated 30% of the adult American population are caregivers and many of the people they support live with serious illnesses. Caregivers provide an average of 20 hours of services per week and are heavily involved in assist…
View article: Drivers of care costs and quality in the last 3 months of life among older people receiving palliative care: A multinational mortality follow-back survey across England, Ireland and the United States
Drivers of care costs and quality in the last 3 months of life among older people receiving palliative care: A multinational mortality follow-back survey across England, Ireland and the United States Open
Background: Care costs rise towards the end of life. International comparison of service use, costs and care experiences can inform quality and improve access. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare health and social care costs, quality…