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Specialty palliative care (PC) clinicians are frequently asked to discuss prognosis with patients and their families. When conveying information about prognosis, PC clinicians need also to discuss the likelihood of prolonged hospitalization, cognitive and functional disabilities, and death. As PC moves further and further upstream, it is crucial that PC providers have a broad understanding of curative and palliative treatments for serious diseases and can collaborate in prognostication with specialists. In this article, we present 10 tips for PC clinicians to consider when caring and discussing prognosis for the seriously ill patients along with their caregivers and care teams. This is the second in a three-part series around prognostication in adult and pediatric PC.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2021.0330 | DOI Listing |
JAMA Netw Open
September 2025
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Importance: The efficacy of home end-of-life care in enhancing the quality of life for terminally ill patients and families has been well documented. While previous studies have explored perspectives on quality home palliative care and end-of-life care in several countries, limited knowledge exists regarding its specific components in the Chinese context.
Objective: To explore the core elements that constitute quality home end-of-life care in China.
Langenbecks Arch Surg
September 2025
Department of Surgery HBP Unit, Simone Veil Hospital, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Troyes, France.
Introduction: Pancreatic adenocarcinomas (PDAC) have a poor prognosis, with a 5-year relative Survival rate of 11.5%. Only 20% of patients are initially eligible for resection, and 50% of patients presented with metastatic disease, currently only candidates' palliative treatment.
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September 2025
Carbone Cancer Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of WI-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Purpose: For cancer survivors, self-efficacy is needed to manage the disease and the effects of treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer-related healthcare, which may have impacted self-management self-efficacy. We investigated self-efficacy reported by cancer survivors during COVID-19, including associations with healthcare disruptions, distress, and general health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPediatr Crit Care Med
September 2025
Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.