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View article: Economic evaluation of a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial comparing a community health worker palliative care intervention to enhanced standard of care in African American patients across four cancer centres in the USA: a study protocol
Economic evaluation of a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial comparing a community health worker palliative care intervention to enhanced standard of care in African American patients across four cancer centres in the USA: a study protocol Open
Introduction Despite increasing palliative care capabilities in the USA, utilisation rates remain low for patients with advanced cancer, particularly among African American patients. To address this gap, a theory-driven, stakeholder-inform…
View article: Perioperative Expectations of Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgery for Cancer: A Systematic Review
Perioperative Expectations of Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgery for Cancer: A Systematic Review Open
Background Despite the prevalence of surgical intervention in patients with gastrointestinal cancers, little is known about patients' expectations regarding physical recovery, long-term prognosis, and quality of life following surgery. Met…
View article: Trends in surgical treatment of stage IV melanoma: A SEER database study
Trends in surgical treatment of stage IV melanoma: A SEER database study Open
View article: ASO Author Reflections: Bridging the Gap in Palliative Therapy for Young Adults with Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer
ASO Author Reflections: Bridging the Gap in Palliative Therapy for Young Adults with Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer Open
View article: Trends and Predictors of Palliative Therapy Use in Young Adults with Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer: A National Cancer Database Study
Trends and Predictors of Palliative Therapy Use in Young Adults with Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer: A National Cancer Database Study Open
Background Young adults (YAs) with advanced gastrointestinal (GI) cancer have unique care needs, which may be addressed through palliative therapy. Objectives The aims of this study were to describe temporal trends and identify predictors …
View article: Merits of the social return on investment methodology for assessing the value of palliative care programmes
Merits of the social return on investment methodology for assessing the value of palliative care programmes Open
Despite the widely accepted benefits of palliative care for individuals with serious illnesses and their families, the utilisation of this approach remains low. Although an increased use of palliative care services can increase the value o…
View article: Key informants’ perspectives on integrating community health workers into palliative care teams
Key informants’ perspectives on integrating community health workers into palliative care teams Open
Introduction: Disparities in access to palliative care persist, particularly among underserved populations. We elicited recommendations for integrating community health workers (CHWs) into clinical care teams, by exploring perspectives on …
View article: African American patient and caregiver attitudes and perceptions of community health workers as lay patient navigators in palliative care
African American patient and caregiver attitudes and perceptions of community health workers as lay patient navigators in palliative care Open
This study provides evidence for the acceptability of a CHW palliative care intervention for African American patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. The findings of this study have led to intervention refinement, which will en…
View article: “Will you need this health at all? Will you be alive?”: using the bioecological model of mass trauma to understand HIV care experiences during the war in Ukraine
“Will you need this health at all? Will you be alive?”: using the bioecological model of mass trauma to understand HIV care experiences during the war in Ukraine Open
Introduction Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has severely impacted the healthcare system, including the provision of HIV care. The ongoing war is a human‐caused mass trauma, a severe ecological and psychosocial disruption tha…
View article: Exploring patients' needs and expectations for information on sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer treatment: A qualitative study
Exploring patients' needs and expectations for information on sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer treatment: A qualitative study Open
Aim Sexual dysfunction is an important, and often overlooked, sequela of rectal cancer treatment with significant implications for patients' quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore patients' information needs regarding sexual…
View article: Dissemination and Implementation of a Community Health Worker Intervention for Disparities in Palliative Care (DeCIDE PC): a study protocol for a hybrid type 1 randomized controlled trial
Dissemination and Implementation of a Community Health Worker Intervention for Disparities in Palliative Care (DeCIDE PC): a study protocol for a hybrid type 1 randomized controlled trial Open
View article: Palliative Care Curriculum and Training Plan for community health workers
Palliative Care Curriculum and Training Plan for community health workers Open
African American patients are less likely than White patients to access palliative care. Community health workers (CHWs) are non-clinical public health workers who may address this gap. We developed a Palliative Care Curriculum and Trainin…
View article: Palliative interventions for patients with advanced gastric cancer: a systematic review
Palliative interventions for patients with advanced gastric cancer: a systematic review Open
Patients with AGC undergo a variety of interventions aimed at palliating the symptoms associated with their diagnosis and improving their QoL. Future research on palliative interventions for patients with AGC should utilize qualitative met…