Including the Oncologist in Palliative Oncology: A Response to Nature of Discussions about Systemic Therapy Discontinuation or Hospice among Patients, Families, and Palliative Care Clinicians during Care for Incurable Cancer: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-452
Author(s):  
Kristina Newport ◽  
Shanthi Sivendran
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Systemic Therapy ◽  
Therapy Discontinuation ◽  
Incurable Cancer ◽  
Palliative Oncology

Happiness at the end of life: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Tan Seng Beng ◽  
Wong Ka Ghee ◽  
Ng Yun Hui ◽  
Ooi Chieh Yin ◽  
Khoo Wei Shen Kelvin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Terminal Illness ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Pain And Suffering ◽  
The University ◽  
Eudaimonic Happiness

Abstract Objective Dying is mostly seen as a dreadful event, never a happy experience. Yet, as palliative care physicians, we have seen so many patients who remained happy despite facing death. Hence, we conducted this qualitative study to explore happiness in palliative care patients at the University of Malaya Medical Centre. Method Twenty terminally ill patients were interviewed with semi-structured questions. The results were thematically analyzed. Results Eight themes were generated: the meaning of happiness, connections, mindset, pleasure, health, faith, wealth, and work. Our results showed that happiness is possible at the end of life. Happiness can coexist with pain and suffering. Social connections were the most important element of happiness at the end of life. Wealth and work were given the least emphasis. From the descriptions of our patients, we recognized a tendency for the degree of importance to shift from the hedonic happiness to eudaimonic happiness as patients experienced a terminal illness. Significance of results To increase the happiness of palliative care patients, it is crucial to assess the meaning of happiness for each patient and the degree of importance for each happiness domain to allow targeted interventions.

scholarly journals What Keeps Oncologists From Addressing Palliative Care Early on With Incurable Cancer Patients? An Active Stance Seems Key

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timo A. Pfeil ◽  
Katsiaryna Laryionava ◽  
Stella Reiter‐Theil ◽  
Wolfgang Hiddemann ◽  
Eva C. Winkler
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Incurable Cancer

Are palliative cancer patients willing and able to participate in a physical exercise program?

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
LINE M. OLDERVOLL ◽  
JON H. LOGE ◽  
HANNE PALTIEL ◽  
MAY B. ASP ◽  
UNNI VIDVEI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Physical Training ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Group Exercise ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Incurable Cancer ◽  
The Individual

Objective: The primary aim of the present article was to identify palliative care patient populations who are willing to participate in and able to complete a group exercise/physical training program designed specifically for the individual patient.Method: We conducted a prospective phase II intervention study examining the willingness and ability of palliative care cancer patients to participate in a group exercise physical training program. Patients who were diagnosed with incurable cancer and had a life expectancy of less than 1 year at two outpatient clinics were invited to participate in an exercise program in the hospitals. The groups met twice a week over a 6-week period.Results: One hundred one consecutive patients were asked for inclusion. Sixty-three patients agreed to participate. Sixteen (25%) of the 63 patients dropped out after consent was given, but before the program started due to medical problems, social reasons, or death. Thus, 47 patients started the exercise program. Thirteen patients withdrew during the program due to sudden death, medical problems, or social reasons. The most frequent reasons for withdrawal were increased pain or other symptoms. Thirty-four patients completed the exercise program.Significance of results: A high proportion of incurable cancer patients were willing to participate (63%) in a structured exercise program. The attrition rate was high, but despite being severely ill, 54% of the patients completed the exercise period. This shows that a physical exercise program tailored to the individual patient is feasible in this population.

Can sharing stories change practice? A qualitative study of an interprofessional narrative-based palliative care course

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Campion-Smith ◽  
Helen Austin ◽  
Sue Criswick ◽  
Beryl Dowling ◽  
Graham Francis
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Care Course

Specialists' Experiences and Perspectives on the Timing of Referral to Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 1248-1253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Broom ◽  
Emma Kirby ◽  
Phillip Good ◽  
Julia Wootton ◽  
Jon Adams
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Qualitative Study
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