A5008926492- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Ethics in medical practice
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Family Support in Illness
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Music Therapy and Health
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- GDF15 and Related Biomarkers
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
- Reflective Practices in Education
University of Auckland
2008-2024
University of Ottawa
2023
University of Otago
2011-2022
The University of Sydney
2012-2021
Northern Sydney Local Health District
2013-2021
University of Limerick
2019
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2019
Ghent University
2019
University of Ghana
2019
University of Alberta
2019
Background: To implement the appropriate services and develop adequate interventions, detailed estimates of needs for palliative care in population are needed. Aim: estimate proportion decedents potentially need across 12 European non-European countries. Design: This is a cross-sectional study using death certificate data. Setting/participants: All adults (⩾18 years) who died 2008 Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Spain (Andalusia, 2010), Sweden, Canada, United States (2007),...
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate attitudes New Zealanders toward death and dying. We administered an online version Collett-Lester Fear Death Scale Concerns about Dying Instrument subscales a representative sample the Zealand population. One thousand one people responded survey, where largest age-group lay between 30 39 years. Respondents with strong religious beliefs showed strongest agreement being anxious their own compared those who have no (p = .0005)....
Our understanding of terminal illness and its consequences has been predominantly based on models derived from expert definition, rather than the patient's perspective. More recently, quality life tools have developed to enable patient choice in responses. However, an even broader approach may be needed help identify goals for care patients who are terminally ill.The aim this paper is report exploratory, qualitative study exploring what people living with considered were areas priority their...
Abstract Spirituality is increasingly understood to be important in healthcare provision, as seen policy, guidelines and practice across many Western systems. Definitions of spirituality remain controversial, despite their importance for consistency research practice. This paper reports on the definition findings a nation-wide New Zealand (NZ) study (2006–2008) that examined understandings, experiences ways improve spiritual care, primarily focused hospices. A mixed methods approach included...
While physical activity is beneficial for men with prostate cancer, too few perform sufficient such benefit. This study examined perceptions of cancer their barriers and facilitators to activity, how androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) may influence these perceptions. Two focus groups were conducted, involving six ADT eight non-ADT patients respectively. Data transcribed verbatim themes developed using a general inductive thematic approach. Facilitators common both survivors included...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer are leading causes of death with comparable symptoms at the end life. Cross-national comparisons place death, as an important outcome terminal care, between people dying from chronic have not been studied before. We collected population certificate data 14 countries (year: 2008), covering underlying cause demographic information. included patients or used descriptive statistics multivariable logistic regressions to describe patterns in...
Background: In rural settings, relationships between place and self are often stronger than for urban residents, so one may expect that people would view dying at home as a major feature of the ‘good death’. Aim: To explore concept death’ articulated by patients with life-limiting illnesses, their family caregivers. Design: Ethnography, utilising open-ended interviews, observations field-notes. Participants: total, 12 (town farm) 18 caregivers 6 clinicians, in Snowy Monaro region New South...
Background: The experiences of young people who have siblings with life-limiting illnesses are not well understood. Aim: study proposed to identify the concerns pediatric palliative care (PPC) patients. Design and Measurement: Semistructured interviews were administered participants analyzed using qualitative inductive thematic analysis. Setting Participants: Study subjects 18 PPC patients aged 9 22 living in Auckland area. Results: held about their siblings' impending death desires be...
Although palliative care is an important public healthcare issue worldwide, the current situation in Asia-Pacific region has not been systematically evaluated.This survey aimed to clarify status of region.Questionnaires were sent a representative physician each member country/region Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN). The questionnaire examined service provision, information regarding certification care, availability essential drugs for listed by International Association...
As health-care moves towards a more person-centred approach, spiritual care has become important in patients' care. Recent evidence shows positive associations between both recognizing and addressing patient needs health outcomes. Thus, we conducted cross-sectional survey to determine levels understanding of among clinical non-clinical staff working with people chronic terminal conditions. We administered an adapted version the Royal College Nursing online Spirituality Spiritual Care Rating...
The nature of healthcare, rehabilitation and indeed even professional practice discipline roles seems to constantly change. In particular, whilst 'care' has an accepted place in much health service delivery, there is considerable debate about whether the concept a modern rehabilitation. This paper sets out review pose questions caring rehabilitation.In order highlight different potential understandings, this reviews origins healthcare traditions care. We explore ethical humanistic political...
Cancer cachexia is a syndrome of progressive weight loss. Non-small cell lung cancer patients experience high incidence 61%. Research into methods to combat in various tumour sites has recently progressed the combination agents. The anti-cachectic agent Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor celecoxib been tested small study with some benefit. use resistance training (PRT) followed by oral ingestion essential amino acids (EAA), have shown be anabolic on skeletal...
<h3>Objective</h3> To determine whether demographic and diagnostic characteristics were associated with location of death in a series children life-limiting illnesses. <h3>Design</h3> A population-level case was carried out by reviewing mortality records. Sociodemographic characteristics, diagnosis referral to paediatric palliative care (PPC) analysed for association death. <h3>Setting</h3> New Zealand <h3>Participants</h3> Children young people aged 28 days–18 years who died from illness...