Objective There is an increased expectation that contemporary hospital design will improve clinical outcomes and patient experiences and support staff well-being. In response, this study examined ...

Objective Cancer survivors’ perceptions of healthcare have been identified as a predictor of quality of life (QoL) outcomes. This study aims to explore colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors’ perceptions ...

Correspondence to Martin J Powell, Lancaster University Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster LA1 4YG, UK; martinpowell2014{at}gmail.com Background Nurses in inpatient palliative care are ...

Correspondence to Professor Irene J Higginson, King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, Bessemer Road, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9PJ, ...

1 Psychosocial Oncology and Clinical Practice Research Group, Leeds Institute for Cancer and Pathology, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK 2 Macmillan Survivorship Research Group, Faculty ...

Objective To evaluate the evidence on the transition process from child to adult services for young people with palliative care needs. Design Systematic review. Setting Child and adult services and ...

Background Modern radiotherapy (RT) planning techniques and the use of oral supportive care have reduced the occurrence of acute radiation-induced toxicities. Oral mucositis remains a major concern in ...

Correspondence to Professor Geoffrey Mitchell, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4006, Queensland, Australia; g.mitchell{at}uq.edu.au Background Early identification of ...

Introduction The incidence of some fatal diseases, including HIV/AIDS, accompanied by depression has become a significant concern in developed, developing and underdeveloped countries. A great deal of ...

Correspondence to Dr Mei Ling Look, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur 68100, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia; entitylml{at}yahoo.com Context There has been increasing evidence of the ...

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Scottish Renal Palliative Collaberative Group, The Glasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, South Glasgow University Hospital, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, The ...

Objectives To develop a model of the impact of cancer cachexia on patients by identifying the relevant health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) issues, and to use the model to identify opportunities for ...