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View article: Elder Clowning Interventions for Persons With Dementia in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review and Metasynthesis of Qualitative Research
Elder Clowning Interventions for Persons With Dementia in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review and Metasynthesis of Qualitative Research Open
Elder clowning is a psychosocial intervention delivered to persons living with dementia in long-term care. It aims to improve quality of life through interpersonal interaction and connection. This review aimed to synthesise international c…
View article: Prolonged grief reactions and help-seeking in bereaved adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Prolonged grief reactions and help-seeking in bereaved adults during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
We identified both pandemic-specific and more general gaps within bereavement support systems. Our findings highlight a need to recognize care needs and elevate bereavement care within pandemic planning and health care systems more general…
View article: Support needs of Australians bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey study
Support needs of Australians bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey study Open
Background COVID-19 disrupted access to bereavement support. The objective of this study was to identify the bereavement supports used by Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic, perceived helpfulness of supports used, prevalence and area…
View article: The mental health of Australians bereaved during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic: a latent class analysis
The mental health of Australians bereaved during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic: a latent class analysis Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many areas of life, including culturally accepted practices at end-of-life care, funeral rites, and access to social, community, and professional support. This survey investigated the mental healt…
View article: The Patient Experience After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
The Patient Experience After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Open
From 325 identified studies, five were included for review, yielding a combined sample of 447 participants. Patients with SCAD reported a lack of information about SCAD and the recovery process, and use of the internet for obtaining inform…
View article: The COVID-19 Pandemic: Bereavement Experiences Between Hospital and Home Deaths in Palliative Care
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Bereavement Experiences Between Hospital and Home Deaths in Palliative Care Open
These findings highlight the need for health services to recognize bereavement as fundamental to palliative and health care and provide pre- and post death grief and bereavement care to ensure supports are available particularly for those …
View article: An evaluation of an online education programme to improve nurses' ability to support carers to use subcutaneous medicines
An evaluation of an online education programme to improve nurses' ability to support carers to use subcutaneous medicines Open
Background: Most Australians say they wish to die at home, but many are admitted to inpatient facilities for symptom management. Caring@home resources can be used to support informal carers to manage breakthrough symptoms safely using subc…
View article: Hospital-service use in the last year of life by patients aged ⩾60 years who died of heart failure or cardiomyopathy: A retrospective linked data study
Hospital-service use in the last year of life by patients aged ⩾60 years who died of heart failure or cardiomyopathy: A retrospective linked data study Open
Background: Understanding patterns of health care use in the last year of life is critical in health services planning. Aim: To describe hospital-based service and palliative care use in hospital in the year preceding death for patients wh…
View article: Hospital service use in the last year of life by Indigenous Australians who died of heart failure or cardiomyopathy: A linked data study
Hospital service use in the last year of life by Indigenous Australians who died of heart failure or cardiomyopathy: A linked data study Open
BackgroundAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience disproportionate rates of heart failure. However, information regarding their use of hospital services in the last year of life is poorly delineated to inform culturally ap…
View article: Educational Needs of People Living with Atrial Fibrillation: A Qualitative Study
Educational Needs of People Living with Atrial Fibrillation: A Qualitative Study Open
Background This study explored the educational and self‐management needs of adults living with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods and Results This is a qualitative study of adults living with AF, clinicians, and expert key stakeholders. Int…
View article: Home symptom management training programme: carer evaluation
Home symptom management training programme: carer evaluation Open
Objectives Most people say if they had a terminal illness, they would prefer to be cared for at home and, if possible, to die there. Often this is not possible without a carer to assist with on-going practical care and symptom management. …
View article: Evaluation of an online toolkit for carers of people with a life-limiting illness at the end-of-life: health professionals’ perspectives
Evaluation of an online toolkit for carers of people with a life-limiting illness at the end-of-life: health professionals’ perspectives Open
Carers of people with a life-limiting illness report unmet information, practical, and emotional support needs, and are often unaware of services available to help improve preparedness, wellbeing, and reduce strain. CarerHelp is the first …
View article: Anatomy of positive messages in healthcare consultations: component analysis of messages within 22 randomised trials
Anatomy of positive messages in healthcare consultations: component analysis of messages within 22 randomised trials Open
Background: Patients desire both honesty and hope from their healthcare practitioners. A recent systematic review of 22 randomised trials found that healthcare practitioners who deliver positive messages improve patient outcomes, most nota…
View article: Care-seeking behaviours for worsening symptoms in heart failure
Care-seeking behaviours for worsening symptoms in heart failure Open
Purpose: Symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue, and peripheral oedema are a part of daily life for patients with heart failure (HF). These symptoms are the number one cause of HF-related hospitalisation, yet over 50% of patients with HF dela…
View article: Insights from Australians with respiratory disease living in the community with experience of self-managing through an emergency department ‘near miss’ for breathlessness: a strengths-based qualitative study
Insights from Australians with respiratory disease living in the community with experience of self-managing through an emergency department ‘near miss’ for breathlessness: a strengths-based qualitative study Open
Objectives Breathlessness ‘crises’ in people with chronic respiratory conditions are a common precipitant for emergency department (ED) presentations, many of which might be avoided through improved self-management and support. This study …