A5000304389- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Ethics in medical practice
- Family Support in Illness
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
The University of Sydney
2012-2020
City of Hope
2001
HopeHealth
2001
The present paper reports on a qualitative research project designed to expose the presently unrecognised minutiae of community nurses' work with cancer patients at home, and identify ways in which these, combined form comprehensive care episodes, contribute physical psychosocial well-being. was conducted two locations New South Wales, Australia, one metropolitan rural. model focused particular nurse-patient encounters, involved pre- post-encounter interviews nurses, carers, observation...
Background With an increasing ageing population in most countries, the role of general practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses (GPNs) providing optimal end life (EoL) care is increasingly important. Objective To explore: (1) patient carer expectations GPs GPNs at EoL; (2) GPs’ GPNs’ contribution to advance planning (ACP) (3) if primary involvement allows people die place preference. Method Systematic literature review. Data sources: Papers from 2000 2017 were sought Medline, Psychinfo,...
In developed countries, residential aged care facilities (RACFs) are increasingly becoming the place of and site death for older people with complex chronic illnesses. Consequently, it is ever more relevant these to provide appropriate complex, as well end-of-life this growing group people. Evidence-based guidelines providing a 'palliative approach' were introduced in Australia 2004, emphasis on improving symptom control earlier disease trajectory. The aim study reported here was explore...
The study objective was to explore the characteristics of rural general practice which exemplify optimal end-of-life (EOL) care from perspective people diagnosed with cancer, their informal carers and practitioners (GPs); extent consumers perceived that actual EOL addressed these characteristics. Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted six three four GPs in regional Australia. Using a social constructionist approach, thematic analysis undertaken. Seven be essential for care: (1)...
Depression occurs at a relatively high incidence among terminally ill patients, yet only small percentage of this population is diagnosed and treated appropriately (Brietbart, Brueura, Chochinov Lynch, 1995). The lack appropriate treatment ultimately affects the patient’s quality life has significant ramifications for health care workers in area. This paper provides review current literature regarding assessment, management modalities depression. Common misconceptions myths relation to...