Narrative overview of translation of a community palliative care intervention at Nadia district, West Bengal
Tulika BhattacharyyaIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(3):478-481 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tulika Bhattacharyya Source Type: research
Palliative chemotherapy in elderly patient with comorbidities: Is it a paradox ?
Sumit Goyal, Manish Sharma, Manoj Gupta, Ankush Jajodia, Venkata Pradeep Babu KoyyalaIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(3):477-478 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sumit Goyal Manish Sharma Manoj Gupta Ankush Jajodia Venkata Pradeep Babu Koyyala Source Type: research
Challenges encountered in placement of ostomy bag for palliative care in a patient with colorectal cancer
Vijay Kumar, Nitesh Kumawat, Jiya Maria Thomas, Ashok Kumar, Ankur Sharma, Manoj KamalIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(3):474-476
Fecal fistula develop in patients with cancer associated with difficult management situation, which is often complicated by prior treatment including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Affecting factors such as timing of additional adjuvant therapy or palliative care, technical considerations for operating on irradiated bowel, poor wound healing, increased risk of additional fecal fistula, and decreased likelihood of spontaneous fecal fistula closure all need to be considere...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Vijay Kumar Nitesh Kumawat Jiya Maria Thomas Ashok Kumar Ankur Sharma Manoj Kamal Source Type: research
Endovascular management of radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis
Ganesh G Gowda, R Vijayakumar, Maureen P TiggaIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(3):471-473
Radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) is an unpleasant and sometimes life-threatening complication confronted while treating pelvic malignancies. A wide array of treatment modalities such as bladder irrigation, fulguration, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and surgical methods has been proposed to treat hematuria, but there is no consensus on the optimal therapeutic strategy for the same. Reported here is a successful superselective embolization of the bilateral vesical arteries in a patient with refractory radiation-induced...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Ganesh G Gowda R Vijayakumar Maureen P Tigga Source Type: research
Intramedullary spinal cord metastases of malignant melanoma: A rare case report on paraplegia in palliative care
Rutula Sonawane, Arunangshu Ghoshal, Anuja Damani, MaryAnn Muckaden, Jayita K DeodharIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(3):468-470
Rates of malignant melanoma have been increasing in frequency. Studies have shown that up to 46% of patients with melanoma will experience metastases to the central nervous system. Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis of malignant melanoma is rare. In advanced cancers, surgery might not be possible, and radiotherapy with corticotherapy is a viable option. In the following case, a 54-year-old male presented to the clinic with an intramedullary tumor in the D1 region. He was s...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Rutula Sonawane Arunangshu Ghoshal Anuja Damani MaryAnn Muckaden Jayita K Deodhar Source Type: research
Complementary role of intervention radiology in palliative care in oncology setting
This article aims to review the interventional radiologist's arsenal in managing patients with malignancies with a special emphasis on palliative care, providing a more holistic approach in improving the quality of life of cancer patients. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Ekta Dhamija Ashwin Deshmukh Pankaj Meena Mukesh Kumar Sushma Bhatnagar Sanjay Thulkar Source Type: research
Understanding the frontiers of human longevity in India: Imperative and palliative care
This article provides a theoretical and empirical insight on the study of population aging in India, with the special reference to the causes that have made it extremely significant. It evidently looks into the factors that are extensively associated with the process of population aging and have contributed to the Indian society. Demographically speaking, in the Indian context, the process of demographic transition has resulted from a falling birth rate, a slowing death rate, and spike in life expectancy. In the context of developing countries, the concept of population aging has been brought from developed countries. Init...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Yatish Kumar Source Type: research
A review of biographical work in palliative care
Conclusions: Transferability of concepts seems limited due to the implications of culture on themes emerging in interventions. In some case, there were predicting factors for responders and nonresponders. Further research is needed. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Michaela Hesse Simon Forstmeier Mochamat Mochamat Lukas Radbruch Source Type: research
Investigating the attitude of healthcare providers, patients, and their families toward & #8220;do not resuscitate & #8221; orders in an Iranian Oncology Hospital
Conclusions: Various factors, such as economic status, level of education, place of residence, and gender, can be effective on decision-making regarding the DNR orders. Unified and sustained education regarding moral and cultural issues can be helpful in the reconciliation of the attitudes between caregivers and patients. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Mohammad Reza Fayyazi Bordbar Keyvan Tavakkoli Mahsa Nahidi Ali Fayyazi Bordbar Source Type: research
Challenges faced by patients undergoing radiotherapy for oral cancer: A qualitative study
Conclusion: Understanding the specific issues faced by oral cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy drew our attention to the dire need for interprofessional collaboration, which could enable health professionals to share their expertise and perspectives toward achieving the common goal of restoring patients' health and improving health outcomes. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Suvi Kanchan K Pushpanjali BD Tejaswini Source Type: research
& #8220;End-of-life care is more than wound care & #8221;: Health-care providers & #39; perceptions of psychological and interpersonal needs of patients with terminal cancer
Conclusions: The findings have implications for comprehensive training of health-care providers and for assessment, support, and care services in palliative care settings in India. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Nishal Pinto Poornima Bhola Prabha S Chandra Source Type: research
Understanding the psychosocial impact of oral cancer on the family caregivers and their coping up mechanism: A qualitative study in Rural Wardha, Central India
Conclusion: Caregiving is not an easy job. This study recommends extra care to be taken in preparing them for caregiving to the oral cancer patients with adequate knowledge of the disease process and its consequences along with counseling facilities in the hospital to address the different psychosocial needs of the patients. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sourav Goswami Subodh Saran Gupta Abhishek Raut Source Type: research
A comparative study on perceived stress, coping, quality of life, and hopelessness between cancer patients and survivors
Conclusions: Cancer patients are found to be distressed and hopeless with significant reductions in their QOL. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Ottlingam Somasundaram Ravindran Athira Shankar Tejus Murthy Source Type: research
Characteristics of burden, coping strategies, and quality of life: The effect of age, gender, and social variables in caregivers of renal transplanted patients from Southern Andhra Pradesh, India
Conclusion: Predictors of burden and QOL subscales varies by gender. Social and clinical variables influence the QOL subscales. Gender- and social group-specific interventions rather than global interventions may reduce the burden of caregivers. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: M Nagarathnam V Sivakumar S A.A Latheef Source Type: research
High prevalence of dyspnea in lung cancer: An observational study
Conclusions: About 71.43% of the patients with advanced lung cancer experienced dyspnea. Dyspnea increased with worsening fatigue, anxiety, appetite, and well-being. Patients described it as an increased sense of effort for breathing, and it lowered the QoL substantially. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - July 16, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Anuja Damani Arunangshu Ghoshal Naveen Salins MA Muckaden Jayita Deodhar Source Type: research
