Palliative day care – a study of well-being and health-related quality of life

Abstract

The participants in the day care group and the comparison group reported similar levels of perceived functioning and symptoms, as measured by the EORTC QLQ-30, with no significant differences between the groups. However, the day care group reported higher levels of emotional well-being as measured by the MACL than the comparison group reported, although these differences were not statistically significant.

Does nursing leadership affect the quality of care in the community setting?

“…Exactly what is measured and to what end is crucial when addressing the quality agenda (Raleigh & Foot 2010), raising important questions about the aspects of nursing that should be identified to monitor and show quality in community nursing. The focus on outcomes may not reflect the quality of the process and vice versa (Andersson Svidén et al. 2009).…”

Reporting of "Quality of life": A systematic review and quantitative analysis of research publications in palliative care journals

“…Among the 15 treatment articles, 12 were original articles[454663666773757781879397] and 3 were review articles. [394851] Of the 12 original articles on treatment, there were no qualitative studies and all were quantitative studies.…”

“…[394851] Of the 12 original articles on treatment, there were no qualitative studies and all were quantitative studies. [454663666773757781879397] Of the 12 quantitative studies, 4 were randomized clinical trials,[45678797] 4 were nonrandomized clinical trials,[46737593] 2 were cohort studies,[6366] 1 was a case–control study,[77] and 1 article was a case report. [81] All the three review articles were narrative reviews.…”

Role of Occupational Therapy in End-of-Life Care

“…The effectiveness of palliative care programs has also been documented. Palliative rehabilitation programs have been shown to promote functional performance, patient satisfaction, and QOL in people living with cancer, congestive heart failure, respiratory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and advanced dementia (Arbesman & Sheard, 2014;Barawid, Covarrubias, Tribuzio, & Liao, 2015;Javier & Montagnini, 2011;Kanach, Brown, & Campbell, 2014;Svidén, Fürst, von Koch, & Borell, 2009;White, 2013). Saarik and Hartley (2010) reported on a 4-week fatigue management program in Great Britain carried out by an occupational therapist and a physiotherapist specializing in palliative care.…”