Assessment of caregivers & #39; strain during radiation therapy of head-and-neck cancer patients: An institutional report using modified caregivers & #39; strain index scale
Conclusion: Majority of the caregivers was suffering from severe physical, personal, emotional, and social/financial strain. This issue must be addressed in holistic cancer care. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - April 15, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kazi S Manir Sourav Ghosh Source Type: research
End-of-life practices in rural South India: SocioCultural determinants
Conclusion: Several factors determine the end of life decisions in a family ranging from economical to social and cultural factors. While we are examining these factors, it is important to strengthen the palliative care provision in the country by building capacity and integrating it in primary care. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - April 15, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sudha Ramalingam Subhashini Ganesan Source Type: research
Understanding the organization of hospital-based palliative care in a Nigerian Hospital: An ethnographic study
Conclusions: Although PC in this hospital has made significant developmental progress, the organization and scope of services are suggestive of the need for more development, especially in manpower and collaborative care. This study provided knowledge that could be used to improve the clinical practice of PC in various cross-cultural Nigerian societies and other African context, as well as revealing areas for PC development. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - April 15, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: David A Agom Helen Poole Stuart Allen Tonia C Onyeka Jude Ominyi Source Type: research
The effect of positive psychotherapy on the meaning of life in patients with cancer: A randomized clinical trial
Conclusion: The positive psychotherapy is effective in increasing the level of meaningful life, enjoyable and committed life of people with cancer. Therefore, based on the results of this study, health-care managers can plan to train and increase the empowerment of nurses in providing these interventions to patients in need. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - April 15, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Batool Saeedi Zohreh Khoshnood Mahlagha Dehghan Farokh Abazari Ali Saeedi Source Type: research
Barriers to effective use of palliative care services in the acute care setting with emphasis on terminal noncancer diseases
Conclusion: Barriers to effective utilization are multifactorial, mostly relating to perceptions of the specialty as well as ineffective communication within specialties. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - April 15, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Randol Kennedy Nabilah Abdullah Rhajarshi Bhadra Nana Osei Bonsu Mojtaba Fayezizadeh Harold Ickes Source Type: research
Functional status of older adults with dementia at the end of life: Is there still anything to do ?
Conclusions: This study found relatively shorter survival after the diagnosis of dementia when compared to other populations. CVD still appeared as a major cause of that in this particular disease. Most debilitating type of dementia was DLB/PDD. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - April 15, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Mehmet Ilkin Naharci Oznur Buyukturan Umit Cintosun Huseyin Doruk Ilker Tasci Source Type: research
The correlation between respecting the dignity of cancer patients and the quality of nurse-patient communication
Conclusions: Due to the importance of nurse–patient communication on maintenance of the dignity of cancer patients, it is a necessary requirement to take proper actions in this area, particularly by promoting “nurse's communication skills.” (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - April 15, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Zoleikha Avestan Vahid Pakpour Azad Rahmani Robab Mohammadian Amin Soheili Source Type: research
A qualitative evaluation of a home-based palliative care program utilizing community health workers in India
Conclusions: The study provided evidence that the utilization of CHWs to facilitate delivery of palliative care is a feasible model worthy of consideration and further research testing in low-resource settings. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - April 15, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Maryellen Potts Kathleen B Cartmell Lynne S Nemeth Suparna Qanungo Source Type: research
A survey of medical professionals in an apex tertiary care hospital to assess awareness, interest, practices, and knowledge in palliative care: A descriptive cross-sectional study
Conclusion: This study reflects data of an apex cancer institute of the country. The result of awareness is not very encouraging despite a dedicated palliative care department. So, we can assume what will be the palliative care status in other parts of India where there is no palliative care at all. Recommendation: We strongly recommends that palliative care teaching should be incorporated in undergraduate curriculum to sensitize the students from the beginning. Budding residents in their learning phase can play an important role by learning and providing palliative care as the first person to come into contact with the pa...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - April 15, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Anuradha Patel SVS Deo Sushma Bhatnagar Source Type: research
Pharmacogenomics in palliative medicine
Mahadev RaoIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(2):169-171 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - April 15, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Mahadev Rao Source Type: research
Erratum: What does the informal caregiver of a terminally ill cancer patient need ? A study from a cancer centre
Indian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(1):167-167 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 31, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Source Type: research
Nonpharmacological modality of treating opioid withdrawal
Abhijit S NairIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(1):165-166 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 31, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Abhijit S Nair Source Type: research
Cardiovascular safety of naproxen for treating cancer and noncancer chronic pain
Abhijit S NairIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(1):164-165 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 31, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Abhijit S Nair Source Type: research
Using CIRUPA to help foster communication with families about brain death in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sayed K Ali, Anthony Ochola, Fatimah Juma, Feroza DaroowallaIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(1):162-164 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 31, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sayed K Ali Anthony Ochola Fatimah Juma Feroza Daroowalla Source Type: research
Efficacy of memantine hydrochloride in neuropathic pain
Abhijit S Nair, Rajendra Kumar SahooIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(1):161-162 (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 31, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Abhijit S Nair Rajendra Kumar Sahoo Source Type: research
