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Introduction: The perspective of families caring at home for children with life-limiting illnesses, who are attended by a paediatric palliative care team 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (24/7), has been little explored.Objective: To know families’ experiences regarding the care received at home (24/7) by a Paediatric Palliative Care Team.Patients and method: Interpretative...
Introduction: Pediatric care has improved significantly in recent years, and one of the most notable programs in this field is the “Pediatric Home Care Program for Complex Chronic Patients with Palliative Needs”, promoted by the Primary Care Management of Tenerife. This program, which celebrated its second year in 2024, has been a pioneer in the care of children with serious chronic...
Objective: To review demoralization syndrome (DS), including its concept, measurement scales, and treatment options.Methodology: A systematic review was conducted in the PsycINFO, PubMed, and Scopus databases, including articles published between January 2008 and February 2024. Studies addressing definitions, diagnostic criteria, and validated scales for patients at the end of...
We present the case of a 71-year-old woman with a complex history of rheumatoid arthritis and interstitial pneumonitis with pulmonary fibrosis receiving palliative care. She consulted our department for the appearance of skin lesions that initially did not improve with antibiotic treatment and corticosteroids. After an exhaustive interdisciplinary assessment, she was given a diagnosis...
This article inaugurates a training series devoted to spirituality in the clinical setting, with a particular focus on palliative care. Drawing on the experience developed by SECPAL over the past 2 decades, the authors reflect on the need to systematically integrate spiritual support as an essential component of comprehensive care for people at the end of life.It emphasizes that...