BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Advance care planning (ACP) has shown benefit in some, but
not all, studies. It is important to understand the utility of ACP. We conducted a sco** …

ObjectivesEthnic/racial minority groups are less likely to discuss issues involving end-of-life
treatment preferences and utilize palliative care or hospice services. Some barriers may be …

Background Overtreatment in advanced age ie aggressive interventions that do not improve
survival and are potentially harmful, can impair quality of care near the end of life (EOL). As …

As is evident from the other articles in this special issue, end-of-life treatment has
engendered a vigorous dialogue in the United States over the past few decades because …

Background: Informal caregivers play a critical role in the provision of care to hospice
patients. The care they provide often impacts their physical and psychological well-being …

Background Improving quality of life (QOL) in advanced and metastatic cancer is a priority
with increasing survivorship. This systematic review synthesizes psychosocial and …

Objective: Culture helps us grapple with, understand, and navigate the dying process.
Although often overlooked, cultural values play a critical and influential role in palliative …

Objective: Many children who die are eligible for hospice enrollment but little is known about
parental perceptions of the hospice experience, the benefits, and disappointments. The …

Background Globally, over 20.4 million people need palliative care services annually. 1 The
majority of these people (19 million) are adults, with 34% of them being patients diagnosed …

Latinos are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancer and have specific existential
and communication needs. Concepts within Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP) …