Corneal donation within palliative care: a review of the literature

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 481-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Corneal Donation

scholarly journals Understanding the Needs of Australian Carers of Adults Receiving Palliative Care in the Home: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237796082098568
Author(s):  
Elizabeth M. Miller ◽  
Joanne E. Porter
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Final Data ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
Meta Analyses

Introduction Caring for someone at home requiring palliative care is an ominous task. Unless the current support systems are better utilised and improved to meet the needs of those carers, the demand for acute hospital admissions will increase as the Australian population ages. The aim of this review was to examine the needs of unpaid carers who were caring for adults receiving palliative care in their home in Australia. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Guidelines between 2008–2020. Results: Only Australian papers were selected due to the intent to understand carers’ needs in the Australian context and 17 papers made up the final data set. Four themes emerged: 1) Perceived factors influencing caregiving; 2) Perceived impact and responses to caregiving; 3) Communication and information needs; and 4) Perceptions of current palliative support services and barriers to uptake. Conclusion: Carers reported satisfaction and positive outcomes and also expressed feeling unprepared, unrecognised, stressed and exhausted.

scholarly journals Integrated palliative care in the Spanish context: a systematic review of the literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Garralda ◽  
Jeroen Hasselaar ◽  
José Miguel Carrasco ◽  
Karen Van Beek ◽  
Naouma Siouta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Review Of The Literature

scholarly journals The Use of Massage Therapy for Reducing Pain, Anxiety, and Depression in Oncological Palliative Care Patients: A Narrative Review of the Literature

ISRN Nursing ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Falkensteiner ◽  
Franco Mantovan ◽  
Irene Müller ◽  
Christa Them
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Complementary Medicine ◽  
Massage Therapy ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Literature Analysis ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Pain Anxiety

A considerable number of cancer patients use complementary medicine therapies in order to alleviate different symptoms such as pain, anxiety, and depression, occurring in connection with cancer. This paper explores the question to what extent massage therapies are able to reduce the amount of pain, anxiety, and depression. For this purpose, a systematic literature analysis was carried out in the electronic databases and specialist journals. There is already evidence that massage therapies can influence the symptoms of pain, anxiety, and depression in a positive way.

scholarly journals Progress in palliative care for cancer in Turkey: a review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tezer Kutluk ◽  
Fahad Ahmed ◽  
Mustafa Cemaloğlu ◽  
Burça Aydın ◽  
Meltem Şengelen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Autonomy, Power, and Control in Palliative Care

1999 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. ANNE SCOTT
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Power And Control ◽  
And Control

A review of the literature on palliative care in the United Kingdom over the last fifteen years suggests that elements such as the development of the modern hospice, on the model developed by Cicely Saunders (at St. Christopher's Hospice, London), have led to major improvements in the lot of the terminally ill.

Challenges to participation in paediatric palliative care research: a review of the literature

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 435-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Tomlinson ◽  
Ute Bartels ◽  
Eleanor Hendershot ◽  
Julie Constantin ◽  
Glynis Wrathall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Care Research ◽  
Paediatric Palliative Care

A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews of palliative care patients’ views on corneal donation and the timing of its discussion

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 1428-1437
Author(s):  
Lucy Walker ◽  
Karen Neoh ◽  
Hazel Gilkes ◽  
Clare Rayment
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Corneal Transplantation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Illness Trajectory ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Donor Shortage ◽  
Corneal Donation ◽  
Sight Restoration

Background: Corneal transplantation can lead to sight restoration, but globally there is a donor shortage. Many palliative care patients can donate their corneas but think they are ineligible due to comorbidities. Healthcare professionals are reluctant to broach the topic, but studies have shown that relatives would be upset if they were not offered this chance. There is no existing research involving patients. Aim: To understand the views and feelings of patients in palliative care settings towards corneal donation and explore their opinions regarding the timing of its discussion. Design: This is an exploratory study based at one UK palliative care unit. A census sampling method was used. Nine participants took part in semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis was undertaken. Results: Themes found included altruistic motivation and the value of sight. Family views were important, but the influence on final decisions varied. The timing of discussion relative to the illness trajectory was important; patients want to be able to engage fully in conversations and had concerns about not being able to think clearly when closer to death. Participants also associated discussion of donation as an indication of a poor prognosis. Patients prefer face-to-face discussions with someone whom they had a close rapport. Many had misconceptions about eligibility. Conclusion: This is the first study to engage directly with palliative care patients and to establish their views on the timing of corneal donation discussions. Patients are willing to discuss donation, and further exploration of patient views in this area should be undertaken.

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