Med Paliat. 2023; 30(4): 191-197 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1429/2023
Mauricio Arias-Rojas1, Edith Arredondo-Holgín1, Sonia Carreño-Moreno2
1Facultad de Enfermería . Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín. 2Facultad de Enfermería . Universidad Nacional de Colombia , Bogotá
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Quality of life is an important indicator in the family caregiver of patients in palliative care. It is essential to have valid and reliable instruments to measure the impact of care overload and the care received in this population.
Objetive: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the QOLLTI-F scale in Spanish in family caregivers of patients in palliative care.
Materials...
Med Paliat. 2023; 30(4): 198-204 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2023.1430/2023
Idoya Serrano Pejenaute1, Miren Imaz Murguiondo2, Garazi Martín Irazabal3, Ainhoa Zorrilla Sarriegui3, Anabel Carmona-Núñez3, Julio López Bayón4, Jesús Sánchez Echaniz5, Itziar Astigarraga Aguirre6
1Servicio de Pediatría. Programa de Doctorado en Medicina y Cirugía. Hospital de Zumárraga, Zumárraga. 2Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital de Zumárraga, Zumárraga. 3Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Cruces, Barakaldo. 4Servicio de Pediatría. Ud. de Hospitalización a Domicilio y Cuidados Paliativos Pediátricos. Hospital Universitario Cruces, Barakaldo. 5Ud. Hospitalización a Domicilio y Cuidados Palivos. Hospital Universitario Cruces, Barakaldo. 6Servicio de Pediatría. Ud. Onco-hematología pediátrica. Hospital Universitario Cruces. Universidad del País Vasco, Barakaldo
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Introduction and objectives: Death in children with neurological disease is usually complex and requires an interdisciplinary approach. Our aim was to describe the context of death in children with neurological disease according to the underlying condition.
Material and methods: A single-centre retrospective study of the deaths of patients under 18 years of age between 2011-2021....
Med Paliat. 2023; 30(4): 205-214 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1435/2023
Agustina Iturri1, Marcelo Dóvidas2, Javier Spector3, Adela Bertella4, Alberto Alonso Babarro5
1Unidad de Cuidados Integrales. Hospital Universitario Austral, Buenos Aires. 2Facultad Regional Delta. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Buenos Aires. 3Lab. Realidad Virtual. Facultad de Ingeniería. Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires. 4Carrera de Psicología. Fac. de Ciencias Biomédicas. Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires. 5Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos. Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid
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Introduction: The most common objectives of music therapy (MT) are to control physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms; to improve individual and social well-being; and to facilitate coping with end-of-life issues. Both MT and virtual reality (VR) technology have shown effectiveness in this context, although the quality of evidence is still very low. The aim of our study was...
Med Paliat. 2023; 30(4): 215-222 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1454/2023
María Varela Cerdeira1, Estrella Abregú Reátegui2, Leyre Díez Porres1, Aranzazu Castellano Candalija1, Juan Luis Torres Tenor1, Yolanda Vilches Aguirre1
1Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos. Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid. 2Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , Madrid
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Malignant bile duct obstruction (MVOB) during the progression of neoplastic disease is a frequent complication. Bile duct drainage is a treatment option. The aim of this study was to analyze survival from MVOB and quality of life by comparing the data of patients undergoing biliary drainage (BD) versus conservative treatment (CT).
Methodology: A retrospective observational...
Med Paliat. 2023; 30(4): 223-238 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1456/2023
Jorge García Pindado1, Elena Martín González2, María Victoria Hernández Jiménez3, Jesús Martín González4, María del Rocío Pindado Sáez5, María del Pilar González Arrieta6
1Complejo Asistencial de Ávila. Hospital Nuestra Señora de Sonsoles, Ávila. 2Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca. Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca. 3Unidad Hospitalaria de Cuidados Paliativos. Hospital Nuestra Señora de Sonsoles, Ávila. 4Hospital Universitario de Salamanca. Gerencia de Atención Primaria de Salamanca, Salamanca. 5Gerencia de Atención Primaria. Centro de Salud Ávila Sureste, Ávila. 6Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería . Universidad de Salamanca, Ávila
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Introduction: Pain is a public health problem experienced by 20-30 % of the population. The appearance of synthetic opioids, specifically fentanyl, has led to progress in the pharmacological treatment of pain. Its consumption in other situations than those authorized has increased, causing a greater risk of abuse and dependence.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of fentanyl...
Med Paliat. 2023; 30(4): 239-249 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2023.1414/2023
Rosa Blasi Martínez1, David Bottaro Parra2, Antonio Martín-Marco3, Jaume Canal Sotelo4, Lina Nitola-Mendoza5, Adrian Oller Bonache6, Eva Barallat-Gimeno7
1Unitat de Cures Pal·liatives. Centre Fòrum (Hospital del Mar), Barcelona. 2Unitat de Cures Pal·liatives. l'Institut d'Oncologia de la Catalunya Sud, Reus. 3Ud. hospitalización a domicilio y cuidados paliat.. Hospital universitario de La Ribera, Alzira. 4Unitat de Cures Pal·liatives. Hospital d’atenció intermedia Hestia Balaguer, Balaguer. 5Servei de Cures Pal·liatives. Institut Català d’Oncologia-Badalona, Badalona. 6Programa d'Atenció Domiciliària i Equips de Suport. Grup Mutuam, Barcelona. 7Facultat d'Infermeria i Fisioteràpia. Universitat de Lleida. Grup Recerca en Educació per la Salut, Infermeria, Sostenibilitat i Innovació, Lleida
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Introduction: Clinical ultrasound (CU) is a complementary examination performed at a patient’s bedside by a healthcare professional not specialised in radiology with the purpose of answering a clinical question or providing an ultrasound guide for interventional techniques. The objective of this paper is to review what has been published in the scientific literature on the use of...
Med Paliat. 2023; 30(4): 250-252 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1426/2023
Aránzazu Castellano Candalija1, Juan Luis Torres Tenor1, María Varela Cerdeira1
1Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos. Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid
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A 46-year-old woman with a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was admitted for constipation and a radiological image of sigmoid volvulus. Sigmoid volvulus is the axial rotation of a segment of intestine on its mesentery, and is an important cause of major obstruction. In patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, gastrointestinal manifestations are very important due to...
Med Paliat. 2023; 30(4): 253-258 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1526/2024
Daniel García-Gil1, José Manuel Porcel Pérez2, Alfredo L. Díaz-Gómez1, Manuel Castillo Padrós3
1Servicio Medicina Interna. Ud. Ecograf. Clin.. Hospital San Carlos. Grupo de trabajo Ecografía Clínica Sociedad Española Medicina Interna (SEMI), San Fernando. 2Ud. Med. Pleural y Ecog. Clin. Serv. Med. Interna. Hospital Universitario Arnau de Vilanov, Lleida. 3Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos. Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. Coordinador de Grupos de Trabajo de SECPAL, Tenerife
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This manuscript is the third and final article in the Training section dedicated to the use of ultrasound in the field of Palliative Care.
This article addresses the use of clinical ultrasound as a tool for performing procedures such as thoracentesis, abdominal paracentesis, and venous access, among others. Following the methodology of the previous articles, along with the explanatory...