Pedometer-based exercise interventions for patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy & #8211; A systematic review
Conclusion: The evidence obtained from the review suggests that pedometer-based walking programs have a positive impact on cancer-related fatigue and overall quality of life of patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Stephen Rajan Samuel Aagna R Gandhi K Vijaya Kumar P U Prakash Saxena Source Type: research
The effect of complementary and alternative medicines on quality of life in patients with breast cancer: A systematic review
Conclusion: The findings may indicate the potential benefits of CAMs, especially mind-body techniques on QOL in breast cancer patients. Further RCTs or long-term follow-up studies are recommended. Moreover, the use of similar QOL assessment tools allows for more meta-analysis and generalizability of results, especially for the development of clinical guidelines. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Nahid Dehghan Nayeri Fatemeh Bakhshi Afifeh Khosravi Zahra Najafi Source Type: research
Emotional bond: The nature of relationship in palliative care for cancer patients
Conclusion: Effective relationship based on emotional bonding is the foundation of palliative care in cancer patients. Considering the structures and palliative care settings in health systems, it is possible to provide training programs regarding the strategies related to establishing emotional bond for effective delivery of palliative care. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Mir Hossein Aghaei Zohreh Vanaki Eesa Mohammadi Source Type: research
An autopsy of palliative health hazards associated with the contemporary traditional male circumcision rite: The case of 2016 Alice study
Conclusions: This article then recommended that, government, cultural custodians, and parents are requested to work hand in hand to curb all these health hazards associated with the contemporary rite. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Aphiwe Mpateni Simon Murote Kang & #39;ethe Source Type: research
How cancer supportive and palliative care is developed: Comparing the policy-making process in three countries from three continents
Conclusion: Several factors are involved in how cancer palliative care policy is included in policy-makers' agenda, understanding a necessity, raising public awareness, and acceptance as a result of sensing the physical and nonphysical care outcomes. The stages of development, implementation, and evaluation of palliative care in countries regardless of existing differences are a function of the health system and context of each country. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Mahtab Alikhani Soudabeh Vatankhah Hasan Abolghasem Gorji Hamid Ravaghi Source Type: research
Judicious usage of who step III opioids in palliative care in India
Arunangshu GhoshalIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(1):70-71 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Arunangshu Ghoshal Source Type: research
Factors influencing the initiation of strong opioids in cancer patients on palliative care: An audit from a tertiary cancer center in India
Conclusion: It is certain that the use of strong opioids for adequate analgesia is a necessity for palliative-care patients. However, optimal utilization of adjunctive analgesic modalities, coupled with good supportive care, can minimize the requirement and duration of strong opioid use, especially in developing countries with limited access to specialist palliative care. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Ankita Gupta Bhushan Parmar Minni Hurria Arora Raviteja Miriyala Neeru Anand Sushmita Ghoshal Source Type: research
Lived experience of spouses of persons with motor neuron disease: Preliminary findings through interpretative phenomenological analysis
Conclusion: The changes in the lives of spouses and in strategies for caring the partner with deterioration of symptoms in the illness trajectory are explained in this study. The palliative approach in the management of MND has to take into account, the experiences and needs of carers since care happens at home. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Manjusha G Warrier Arun Sadasivan Kiran Polavarapu Veeramani Preethish Kumar Niranjan Prakash Mahajan Chevula Pradeep Chandra Reddy Seena Vengalil Saraswati Nashi Atchayaram Nalini Priya Treesa Thomas Source Type: research
Quality of life, anxiety, and depression in the head-and-neck cancer patients, undergoing intensity-modulated radiotherapy treatment
Conclusions: Our results showed that all parameters (functioning scales, symptoms scales, and G-HAD subscales) worsen from the start to the end treatment and tend to revert to their pretreatment values after a 3-month period. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Maria Nikoloudi Ioannis Lymvaios Anna Zygogianni Efi Parpa Dimitra-Aspasia Strikou Eleni Tsilika Vassilios Kouloulias Kyriaki Mystakidou Source Type: research
Assessment of quality of life among end-stage renal disease patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis
Conclusion: The evaluation of QOL in CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis showed that it was relatively compromised. Because the patients had a chronic, progressive irreversible disease, the most affected was physical domain. Age, education, employment, and marital status were found to affect one or more domains of QOL. Age and education are significant independent variables; as the age increases, QOL decreases, and higher the education better the QOL. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Ashima Ravindran Anjali Sunny Rajesh Penganazhi Kunnath Binoo Divakaran Source Type: research
Assessment of distress among patients and primary caregivers: Findings from a chemotherapy outpatient unit
Conclusions: Distress is prevalent among patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy and their caregivers. Clinical implications highlight the need to identify and address caregiver distress during routine distress screening for patients using specific psychosocial interventions. Future research warrants the use of administering specific assessments to identify severe psychological issues, such as depression and anxiety for patients reporting severe levels of distress on the screening tool. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Anantharaman Rajeshwari Rajagopal Revathi Narayanan Prasad Normen Michelle Source Type: research
Adapting and using the quality of dying and death questionnaire
Arunangshu GhoshalIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(1):39-41 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Arunangshu Ghoshal Source Type: research
Translation, cultural, and age-related adaptation and psychometric properties of Persian version of & #8220;Quality of Dying and Death & #8221; in nurses working in neonatal intensive care units
Conclusions: The Persian version of QODD has acceptable psychometric properties in nurses working with the neonatal population and can be used to investigate the NICU nurses' opinion on the QODD provided in NICU patients. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Mahsa Moslemi Lida Nikfarid Manijeh Nourian Maliheh Nasiri Ferershteh Rezayi Source Type: research
Disclosure deficit experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS in Alice and Its environs in Eastern Cape Province,South Africa: Perceptions of selected stakeholders
Conclusions: The article recommends that the disclosure process takes place amid an environment of equilibrium between the PLWHA's intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, as well as when environment promises adequate psychosocial support. Moreover, the role of the members of social service profession is critical in advocating and preparing PLWHA for disclosure, as well as putting a conducive environment to allow disclosure. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Simon Murote Kang & #39;ethe Source Type: research
A study on the motivations of Korean hospice volunteers
Conclusions: The finding of this study can be used as basic information for the recruitment and management of hospice volunteers in South Korea. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 27, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Young Ran Yeun Source Type: research
