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View article: Last Aid Courses as a Means for Public Palliative Care Education—A Narrative Review of the Literature and 10 Years of Experience Around the World with Implications for Future Research
Last Aid Courses as a Means for Public Palliative Care Education—A Narrative Review of the Literature and 10 Years of Experience Around the World with Implications for Future Research Open
Objective: To provide a narrative overview of the scientific knowledge on Last Aid Courses and experiences from different countries. Background: The levels of death literacy, grief literacy, and knowledge about palliative care are low in m…
View article: Effectiveness of video consultations in type 1 diabetes patients treated with insulin pumps in the outpatient clinic: a randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness of video consultations in type 1 diabetes patients treated with insulin pumps in the outpatient clinic: a randomised controlled trial Open
Aims/hypothesis The aim of this work was to assess the effect of video consultations over 1 year compared with usual care for patients with type 1 diabetes treated with insulin pumps, with time in range (TiR) as the primary outcome measure…
View article: First Experiences with Last Aid Courses as Tool for Public Palliative Care Education in Brazil
First Experiences with Last Aid Courses as Tool for Public Palliative Care Education in Brazil Open
Background/Objectives: Promoting access to palliative care education at all levels and in diverse contexts is essential. In Brazil, however, despite progress, awareness remains limited. The Last Aid approach provides accessible ways for th…
View article: Instructors’ Views on and Experiences with Last Aid Courses as a Means for Public Palliative Care Education—A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study
Instructors’ Views on and Experiences with Last Aid Courses as a Means for Public Palliative Care Education—A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study Open
Background and aims: The Last Aid Course (LAC) has been established to enhance the discussion about dying, death and grief and to raise the public’s awareness of palliative care. The aim of this study was to explore the views and experienc…
View article: First Experiences with Last Aid Courses as Tool for Public Palliative Care Education in Brazil
First Experiences with Last Aid Courses as Tool for Public Palliative Care Education in Brazil Open
Background/Objectives: It is essential that education in palliative care is accessible at all levels and adapted to various contexts. In Brazil, Palliative Care is starting to progress, but awareness in the public is still lacking. The Las…
View article: Re-Imagining Childhood Grief: Children as Active Agents in a Transactional Process
Re-Imagining Childhood Grief: Children as Active Agents in a Transactional Process Open
Bereavement during childhood impacts children’s wellbeing and biopsychosocial development. Research examining impacts and outcomes of childhood bereavement and supportive interventions has highlighted a myriad of factors that influence chi…
View article: The Last Aid Course as Measure for Public Palliative Care Education: Lessons Learned from the Implementation Process in Four Different Countries
The Last Aid Course as Measure for Public Palliative Care Education: Lessons Learned from the Implementation Process in Four Different Countries Open
This chapter provides an overview over the Last Aid Course (LAC) as measure for Public Palliative Care Education (PPCE) and the experiences from different countries on the implementation of Last Aid Courses. The concept of Last Aid and the…
View article: “We Want to Talk about Death, Dying and Grief and to Learn about End-of-Life Care”—Lessons Learned from a Multi-Center Mixed-Methods Study on Last Aid Courses for Kids and Teens
“We Want to Talk about Death, Dying and Grief and to Learn about End-of-Life Care”—Lessons Learned from a Multi-Center Mixed-Methods Study on Last Aid Courses for Kids and Teens Open
Background: Last Aid Courses (LAC) for adults have been established in 21 countries in Europe, Australia and America to improve the public discussion about death and dying and to empower people to participate in end-of-life care provision.…
View article: Report from the Fourth International Last Aid Conference: Last Aid and networks in community palliative care
Report from the Fourth International Last Aid Conference: Last Aid and networks in community palliative care Open
The Fourth International Last Aid Conference was held from 4th to 6th September 2024 in Cologne, Germany. Seventy-three participants from 16 different countries and nationalities participated in the Fourth International Last Aid conference…
View article: Patient and families’ perspectives on telepalliative care: A systematic integrative review
Patient and families’ perspectives on telepalliative care: A systematic integrative review Open
Background: Telepalliative care is increasingly used in palliative care, but has yet to be examined from a patient and family perspective. A synthesis of evidence may provide knowledge on how to plan and provide telepalliative care that ca…
View article: Public Health Palliative Care and Public Palliative Care Education
Public Health Palliative Care and Public Palliative Care Education Open
This Special Issue, “Public Health Palliative Care (PHPC) and Public Palliative Care Education (PPCE)”, highlights recent advances and challenges in PHPC and PPCE [...]
View article: “I Needed to Know, No Matter What I Do, I Won’t Make It Worse”—Expectations and Experiences of Last Aid Course Participants in Germany—A Qualitative Pilot Study
“I Needed to Know, No Matter What I Do, I Won’t Make It Worse”—Expectations and Experiences of Last Aid Course Participants in Germany—A Qualitative Pilot Study Open
Background: The need to care for a loved one in a palliative state can lead to severe physical as well as psychological stress. In this context, Last Aid courses have been developed to support caring for relatives and to stimulate the publ…
View article: Report from the Third International Last Aid Conference: cultural diversity in palliative care
Report from the Third International Last Aid Conference: cultural diversity in palliative care Open
The Third International Last Aid Conference was held from October 28 to 29, 2022, as a hybrid event. Altogether, there were 85 participants from 14 different countries. The main topics of the conference were cultural diversity in palliativ…
View article: Time to End-of-Life of Patients Starting Specialised Palliative Care in Denmark: A Descriptive Register-Based Cohort Study
Time to End-of-Life of Patients Starting Specialised Palliative Care in Denmark: A Descriptive Register-Based Cohort Study Open
Increasing numbers of patients are being referred to specialised palliative care (SPC) which, in order to be beneficial, is recommended to last more than three months. This cohort study aimed to describe time to end-of-life after initiatin…
View article: Protocol for an integrative review: patient and families’ perspectives on telehealth in palliative care
Protocol for an integrative review: patient and families’ perspectives on telehealth in palliative care Open
Introduction Increases in the use of telehealth in palliative care (telepalliative care) prior to, and during, the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a proliferation of studies on the topic. While knowledge is building on how providers and…
View article: Effectiveness of video consultations in type 1 diabetes patients treated with insulin pumps in the outpatient clinic: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness of video consultations in type 1 diabetes patients treated with insulin pumps in the outpatient clinic: protocol for a randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of video consultations in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) treated with insulin pumps in the outpatient clinic. Methods and analysis A 52 weeks’ duration, open…
View article: Is There a Need for Cultural Adaptation of the Last Aid Course?—A Mixed-Methods Study across the Danish-German Border
Is There a Need for Cultural Adaptation of the Last Aid Course?—A Mixed-Methods Study across the Danish-German Border Open
Last Aid courses (LAC) have been established in 20 countries in Europe, Australia, and America to improve the public discourse about death and dying and to empower people to contribute to end-of-life care in the community. A mixed-methods …
View article: A New Last Aid Course in Easy Language for Mentally Handicapped People
A New Last Aid Course in Easy Language for Mentally Handicapped People Open
Aims: In order to enable people to participate in end-of-life care at home Last Aid courses have been started in Germany, Norway and Denmark in 2014/2015. Today 17 countries are members of the International Last Aid working group and the 2…
View article: Lessons Learned from Introducing Last Aid Courses at a University Hospital in Germany
Lessons Learned from Introducing Last Aid Courses at a University Hospital in Germany Open
In recent years, so called “Last Aid courses”, concerning end-of-life care for people dying, have successfully been established in community settings in several European countries, Australia, and South-America. To date, they have not been …
View article: Last Aid Courses as measure for public palliative care education for adults and children—a narrative review
Last Aid Courses as measure for public palliative care education for adults and children—a narrative review Open
An International Last Aid working group was established with representatives from different countries and national organisations. This group revises the curriculum and contents of LAC in regular intervals with the latest revision in Octobe…
View article: Patients’ and Relatives’ Preferences for a Palliative/Oncology Day Ward and Out-of-Hours Telemedicine—An Interpretive Description
Patients’ and Relatives’ Preferences for a Palliative/Oncology Day Ward and Out-of-Hours Telemedicine—An Interpretive Description Open
Demographical challenges require adaptation and tailoring of services to suit palliative patients’ and relatives’ needs. Therefore, an interpretive descriptive study was performed to explore patients’ and relatives’ preferences for the est…
View article: Citizens appreciate talking about death and learning end-of-life care – a mixed-methods study on views and experiences of 5469 Last Aid Course participants
Citizens appreciate talking about death and learning end-of-life care – a mixed-methods study on views and experiences of 5469 Last Aid Course participants Open
Background: Most people would prefer to die at home. Engaging citizens in end-of-life care may contribute to making home death possible for more people. Aims: To test the feasibility and acceptability of Last Aid Courses in different count…
View article: First Experiences with Online Last Aid Courses for Public Palliative Care Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic
First Experiences with Online Last Aid Courses for Public Palliative Care Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
The Last Aid course aims to teach public palliative care by increasing public awareness and empowering people about the role of the individual in the death of loved ones. The Covid-19 pandemic, however, has altered educational methods proh…
View article: Report from the 2. International LAST AID Conference Online—The social impact of palliative care, October 30 2020, Maribor, Slovenia
Report from the 2. International LAST AID Conference Online—The social impact of palliative care, October 30 2020, Maribor, Slovenia Open
The second International Last Aid Conference Online was held on 30th October 2020 with 174 participants from 18 countries. The main topics of the conference were the social impact of palliative care, public palliative care education (PPCE…
View article: Outpatient Clinic Visits Using Telemedicine - For Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Insulin Pumps (Preprint)
Outpatient Clinic Visits Using Telemedicine - For Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Insulin Pumps (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED Aim: We aim to investigate three different aspects of conducting an outpatient clinic visit remotely using telemedicine. The areas investigated will be: Diabetes regulation, patient and healthcare professionals perspective on…
View article: Last Aid and Public Health Palliative Care: Towards the development of personal skills and strengthened community action
Last Aid and Public Health Palliative Care: Towards the development of personal skills and strengthened community action Open
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View article: Effect of the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool intervention (CSNAT-I) in the Danish specialised palliative care setting: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial
Effect of the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool intervention (CSNAT-I) in the Danish specialised palliative care setting: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Background The Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool intervention (CSNAT-I) has been shown to improve end-of-life care support for informal caregivers. This study investigated the impact of the CSNAT-I on caregivers of patients recently enro…