Background: Palliative research studies seem to be limited and disperse in Iran. The present
study was therefore conducted to review and categorize the Palliative Care (PC) studies …

Simple Summary Understanding the long-term care needs of cancer patients is crucial for
healthcare providers and policymakers, as this area remains understudied. This research …

Abstract Objectives While Home-based palliative care might be the preferred choice of
many, there has been little research exploring the experiences of older adults and …

Purpose To explore the palliative care needs and preferences of older adults with advanced
or serious chronic illnesses and their families. Also, to propose strategies to promote …

Psychosocial health is a major palliative care concern globally. Patients and caregivers
engaged in palliative care may experience deteriorated mental and social health conditions …

The need for palliative care is increasing due to the rising burden of non-communicable
diseases and some communicable diseases. Chronic illnesses demand patient-centred …

Eighty-one percent of persons living with cancer have an emergency department (ED) visit
within the last 6 months of life. Many cancer patients in the ED are at an advanced stage with …

Objective Early integration of palliative care into home health care services is essential for
cancer patients to improve their Quality of Life and reduce their health care costs. Thus, this …

Background With the increasing lifespan of people and the transition from communicable to
non-communicable diseases across the globe, there is an increasing number of people with …

Background The aging population has led to a surge in demand for home care, which has
developed rapidly in China in recent years. However, there has been less empirical …