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PURPOSE: This study was to testify the effects on self esteem and spiritual well-being of holistic hospice nursing intervention program ("Rainbow program") for inpatients of hospice palliative care unit. This...
The assessment of patient status in palliative medicine is essential for determining treatments and for clinical outcomes. The objective of assessment tools is to raise the quality of care for...
PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to investigate how much understand about artificial hydration in patients with terminal cancer, according to the subject groups, including patients, families, and general...
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of death preparing education on death anxiety and meaning of life for volunteers.
METHODS: Data collection and intervention were carried...
Park JC, Jang YS, Jeon EK, Kim DK, Lee WH, Lee GJ, You SY, Choi HH, Park SY
KMID: 2305370
Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
2009 Dec;12(4):194-198.
PURPOSE: Malignant bowel obstruction causes gastrointestinal symptoms and leads to diminished quality of life in patients with advanced cancer. Several studies have shown the efficacy of octreotide for the relief...
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to retrospectively examine the factors and characteristics of cancer patients who visited the emergency room, as well as to offer some educational materials...