Cancer nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Improving hospice outcomes through systematic assessment: a clinical trial.
Systematic assessment is vital to palliative care, but documentation confirming completion of systematic assessment in hospice settings is often inadequate or absent. ⋯ Systematic assessment of depression is needed in hospice patients. No caregiver variables changed, which may indicate a need for a focus on caregivers.
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Preferences for end-of-life care and attitudes toward executing advance directives (ADs) vary depending on ethical and cultural influences. In traditional Asian family-centered decision making, the family makes important medical decisions. Few studies have examined willingness of Taiwanese to execute ADs. ⋯ Active promotion of hospice/palliative care and public education about the HPCA provided by medical professionals would contribute to awareness of end-of-life care and knowledge of HPCA, thereby encouraging willingness to complete ADs.
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Leukemia is the most common pediatric malignancy. Many children with leukemia display behavioral and emotional problems. Promoting children's psychological development and quality of life during hospitalization is an important activity carried out by health professionals. ⋯ The findings provide information for health professionals to understand children's psychological status during hospitalization and help nurses to plan individualized psychological care for children.