Med Paliat. 2025; 32(4): 160-167 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2026.1556/2024
María Jennifer Quintero Trejos1, Leidy Sánchez Bolívar2, Laura Sequea Torregrosa2, Miguel Sánchez Cárdenas2
1Facultad de Enfermeria. Universidad El Bosque, . 2Facultad de Enfermería. Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá
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Introduction: The palliative approach to non-oncological diseases is a relevant aspect in achieving the quality of life of patients; etiologies such as heart failure (HF) should receive this management even from the moment of diagnosis. The present work aimed to describe the integration of palliative care (PC) in the care of patients with HF in Colombia during the first half of 2022.
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Med Paliat. 2025; 32(4): 168-175 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2026.1557/2024
Yurena Valencia Afonso1, Dinesh Lalchandani Lalchandani1, Dácil Parrilla Toribio2, Rebeca Afonso Dávila3, José Félix Reyes Rodríguez4, Alfonso Miguel García Hernández5
1Ud. Atención Domiciliaria Pediátrica de AP (ADPAP). Gerencia de Atención Primaria de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. 2Unidad de Medicina Intensiva. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Nuestra Señora La Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. 3Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos Pediátricos. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Canarias, San Cristóbal de la Laguna. 4Área Técnica de Salud Pública. Gerencia de Atención Primaria de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. 5Departamento de Enfermería. Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de la Laguna
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Introduction: In recent decades, scientific and technological advances have contributed to a reduction in pediatric mortality, accompanied by an increase in the number of children surviving severe illnesses with complex sequelae. In many cases, these conditions require Pediatric Palliative Care Units to provide comprehensive and continuous management. In Spain, it is estimated that...
Med Paliat. 2025; 32(4): 176-183 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2026.1648/2025
Ana I. García-Pérez1, Eric Romero-Atencio1, Sofía Maissonave-Strazzarino2, Jessica Bracco-Thome1, Viviana Bella-García3, Laura Martínez-Palma1
1Centro Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica del Uruguay. Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Manuel Quintela. Universidad de la República, Montevideo. 2Unidad Académica de Métodos Cuantitativos. Universidad de la República, Montevideo. 3Centro Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica del Uruguay. Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Manuel Quintela. , Montevideo
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Introduction: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a multisystem neurodegenerative disease that affects health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and emotional well-being. International evidence has highlighted the impact of non-motor symptoms (particularly anxiety and depression) as significant determinants of HRQoL. In Uruguay, researchers have not yet systematized data on these...
Med Paliat. 2025; 32(4): 184-190 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2026.1393/2023
Isabel de la Fuente Cruz1, Meritxell Naudeillo Cosp1, Nuria López Matons1
1Grup Mutuam, Barcelona
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Introduction: In our country, little is known about end-of-life processes and palliative care in Nursing Homes (NH). The objective of this study is to describe the psychosocial care needs of residents and their families, according to the NH team, and to analyze associated factors.
Material and methods: Retrospective descriptive study. Four NH were selected through non-probabilistic...
Med Paliat. 2025; 32(4): 191-200 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2026.1506/2024
Ana Cristina Béjar Albán1, Carlos Centeno2, Vilma Adriana Tripodoro2
1ATLANTES Observatorio Global de CP. Instituto de Cultura y Sociedad, Universidad de Navarra. Universidad UTE, Pamplona. 2ATLANTES Observatorio Global de Cuidados Paliativo. Instituto de Cultura y Sociedad, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona
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Introduction: The global increase in the need for palliative care requires the strengthening of health systems. Ecuador is an upper-middle-income country facing social and health challenges. WHO is promoting a new model for assessing development in six dimensions.
Objective: To describe the development of palliative care in Ecuador using the WHO conceptual framework through a review...
Med Paliat. 2025; 32(4): 201-204 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2026.1628/2025
Aránzazu Castellano Candalija1, Leticia Ruiz-Giménez Úbeda2, Alberto Alonso Babarro1
1Servicio de Cuidados Paliativos. Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid. 2Servicio de Oncología Médica. Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid
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Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a common complication in patients with advanced cancer, particularly ovarian cancer. Its management is complex and its prognosis remains poor. We present the case of a patient with stage IV serous carcinoma who developed an intestinal perforation complicated by extensive subcutaneous emphysema.
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La obstrucción intestinal...