Palliative medicine
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Palliative medicine · Feb 2020
Self-management of patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review of experiences and attitudes.
Patients with advanced cancer are increasingly expected to self-manage. Thus far, this topic has received little systematic attention. ⋯ Self-management of patients with advanced cancer is highly personal and multifaceted. Strategies may be substitutional, additional or even conflicting compared to care provided by healthcare professionals. Self-management support can benefit from an individualised approach embedded in solid partnerships with relatives and healthcare professionals.
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Palliative medicine · Feb 2020
Community knowledge of and attitudes to palliative care: A descriptive study.
Palliative care is predominantly accessed late in the course of an illness, despite evidence to suggest the benefits of early engagement. Strategies are required to reduce the barriers to the delivery of palliative care. ⋯ Gaps in knowledge about palliative care exist in community, which may limit citizen's potential access to quality care in the event of serious illness. These results point to a role for public education programmes, which may, in turn, also shift attitudes to palliative care.