The portrait of a dying child
RR Pravin, Tan Ee Kar Enrica, Tan Ah MoyIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(1):156-160The portrait of a dying child is an homage to a child's journey from initial diagnosis to the terminal stages of illness in metastatic neuroblastoma, raising the critical question of the importance of defining a beautiful death – a concept I first came across as a literature student in Henrik Ibsen's renowned tragedy Hedda Gabler. In this article, we discuss a case study of a child named Peter (real names have been changed to maintain the confidentiality of the patient) and his family, whom I met d...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 31, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: RR Pravin Tan Ee Kar Enrica Tan Ah Moy Source Type: research
Role of early palliative care in advanced head-and-neck cancers patients
Aanchal Satija, Karl Lorenz, Michelle DeNatale, Odette Spruyt, S V. S. Deo, Sushma BhatnagarIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2019 25(1):153-155Head-and-neck cancers (HNCs) are significant in India. Poverty, illiteracy, lack of access to healthcare, and poor treatment infrastructure pose a major challenge in the management of these cancers. The majority of these patients present with advanced stage and are not amenable to curative treatment. The majority have the potential to benefit from palliative care (PC) interventions. Our experience has been that usually the referrals from HNC clinic for PC are at the end-of-life or ...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 31, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Aanchal Satija Karl Lorenz Michelle DeNatale Odette Spruyt S V. S. Deo Sushma Bhatnagar Source Type: research
Return to work in cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: The overall rate of RTW estimated at 57%. Nonetheless, the faster diagnosis and regular screening could improve the survival rate of cancer patients and the increase of RTW. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 31, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Hamed Tavan Arman Azadi Yousef Veisani Source Type: research
Creating a positive attitude toward dying patients among nursing students: Is the current curriculum adequate ?
Conclusion: The revision of the current curriculum incorporating more palliative care postings with specific attention toward handling emotional engagement with the dying may help in developing a positive attitude. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 31, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sherin Susan Paul G Renu PT Thampi Source Type: research
National pediatric palliative care needs from hospital deaths
Conclusion: Understanding the characteristics of children with LLI who die in hospitals could contribute toward a more efficient pediatric palliative care (PPC) service development. PPC service should include perinatal and neonatal palliative care. Palliative care education needs to extend to nonpediatric healthcare providers who also have to manage children with LLI. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 31, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Farah Khalid Lee Ai Chong Source Type: research
