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View article: Enrolling Persons with Dementia in Hospice: A Qualitative Synthesis of Caregivers’ Experiences
Enrolling Persons with Dementia in Hospice: A Qualitative Synthesis of Caregivers’ Experiences Open
Hospice is a specialized palliative care geared towards the end of life, aiming to relieve the suffering of terminally ill individuals and their families. While persons with dementia (PwD) have high palliative care needs near death, they o…
View article: Artificial Intelligence in Hospice Dementia care: Perspectives of Hospice Staff and Family Caregivers
Artificial Intelligence in Hospice Dementia care: Perspectives of Hospice Staff and Family Caregivers Open
Artificial intelligence (AI) has gained attention as a tool to support dementia care through efficient and personalized interventions. However, individuals situated at the intersection of dementia and end-of-life care are particularly vuln…
View article: Dementia Caregivers’ Perception of Caregiver-Centered Hospice Communication: Does Experience Matter?
Dementia Caregivers’ Perception of Caregiver-Centered Hospice Communication: Does Experience Matter? Open
While transitioning to hospice can be challenging for dementia caregivers, those new to caregiving may struggle more as they adjust to new responsibilities. Since hospice includes caregivers within the unit of care, we compared the percept…
View article: Caregiver-reported barriers and facilitators to hospice enrollment for persons with dementia: A systematic review of qualitative evidence
Caregiver-reported barriers and facilitators to hospice enrollment for persons with dementia: A systematic review of qualitative evidence Open
Background: Despite the increasing prevalence of dementia, persons with dementia often receive suboptimal care near the end of life. In many countries, specialized end-of-life support is offered by hospice. During the transitions to end-of…
View article: Engagement of Older Adults in the Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Systems for Aging: A Scoping Review
Engagement of Older Adults in the Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Systems for Aging: A Scoping Review Open
Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in health and healthcare, especially for older adults, has significantly advanced healthcare delivery. AI technologies, with capabilities such as self-learning and pattern recognition, are employ…
View article: PROBLEM-SOLVING THERAPY FOR HOSPICE FAMILY CAREGIVERS: DOES TIMING MATTER?
PROBLEM-SOLVING THERAPY FOR HOSPICE FAMILY CAREGIVERS: DOES TIMING MATTER? Open
Although problem-solving therapy (PST) shows promise in alleviating hospice caregivers’ distress, the best timing for its implementation (e.g., closer to admission or later) is unknown. Our aim was to compare changes in hospice caregivers’…
View article: Transition to hospice: how it impacts the mental health of caregivers of persons with dementia
Transition to hospice: how it impacts the mental health of caregivers of persons with dementia Open
Background Within the dementia space, many caregivers lack understanding of hospice care and may not be well prepared for transition to hospice. Nonetheless, few studies have explored hospice transition specifically from the perspective of…
View article: The ethical dimensions of utilizing Artificial Intelligence in palliative care
The ethical dimensions of utilizing Artificial Intelligence in palliative care Open
Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for seriously ill individuals and their caregivers by addressing their holistic care needs through a person- and family-centered approach. While there have been growing efforts to integra…
View article: Relationship between comorbidity and health outcomes in patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Relationship between comorbidity and health outcomes in patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background: The prevalence of heart failure (HF) is expected to rise due to increased survivorship and life expectancy of patients with acute heart conditions. Patients with HF and other multiple comorbid conditions are likely to have poor…
View article: For hypertensive patients with comorbidity, the number of comorbidity is associated with the pattern of their medication adherence
For hypertensive patients with comorbidity, the number of comorbidity is associated with the pattern of their medication adherence Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Although medication adherence is an important self-care activity for hypertensive patients, their medication adherence is not often optimal. When patients with hypertension…
View article: Patients’ openness to discussing implantable cardioverter defibrillator deactivation at end of life: a cross-sectional study
Patients’ openness to discussing implantable cardioverter defibrillator deactivation at end of life: a cross-sectional study Open
Aims It is recommended that patients and clinicians discuss end-of-life deactivation of their implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) prior to device implantation and throughout the illness trajectory to facilitate shared decision-mak…