Med Paliat. 2024; 31(1): 3-13 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1447/2023
Eduardo García Romo1, Beatriz Valle Borrego2, Bernadette Pfang3, Antonio Noguera Tejedor1, Marta Lobo Antuña4, Bárbara Soler Bonafont5
1Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos. Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid. 2Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Leganés. 3Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias. Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz. Red 4-H Quirónsalud, Madrid. 4Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Universitario HLA Moncloa, Madrid. 5Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Palliative radiotherapy during the final month of life has demonstrated little benefit regarding quality of life, survival, and symptom control. Factors related to survival can help healthcare providers decide if and how to start radiotherapy in patients at the end of life.
Objectives: This study aims to describe overuse of palliative radiotherapy at the end of life,...
Med Paliat. 2024; 31(1): 14-21 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1457/2023
Alba de Juan Gallach1, Mara Andrés Moreno1, Pilar Sáenz González2, Joaquín Aliaga Vera1, Hortensia Gimeno Martínez1, Esther Romero Ferraro1, Elena Forcano Sanjuan1, Mariló Jiménez García1
1Ud. Hospitalización Domiciliaria Infantil. Hospital Universitari i Politècnic la Fe, Valencia. 2Unidad de Neonatología. Hospital Universitari i Politècnic la Fe, Valencia
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Nutrition is an essential point in paediatric palliative care (PPC) to cover physiological, social and psychological requirements. The aim of the study is to determine the specific nutritional conditions of these patients and to identify if there is a diagnostic group with a higher risk of malnutrition.
Patients and methods: An observational study was carried out,...
Med Paliat. 2024; 31(1): 22-31 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1461/2023
Mariola Bernal Solano1, María José Escudero Carretero2, Begoña Isac Martínez3, Nuria Luque Martín3, Jaime Jiménez Pernett4
1Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Granada. 2Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública. Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria. Red EOL, Granada. 3Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública. Red de Cuidados Paliativos de Andalucía, Granada. 4Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública. Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria. Quebec Population Health, Granada
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Introduction: Research in palliative care (PC) is insufficient. It is essential to generate more research to 1) improve the quality of care, care and results, 2) take better care of professionals, 3) meet ethical requirements and 4) follow the recommendations of various organizations. To this end, this work makes a diagnosis of the research published in PC in Andalusia.
Methodology:...
Med Paliat. 2024; 31(1): 32-39 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1465/2024
Suhaira María Ortiz Roldán1, Helena García Llana1, Teresa Sánchez Gutiérrez2
1Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, Logroño. 2Departamento de Psicología. Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba
ABSTRACT
Objective: To assess the differences between the general population and healthcare professionals in relation to fear and anxiety about death, and to study relations among variables.
Method: Cross-sectional study of a sample of 1035 people, 676 of whom were healthcare professionals. The assessment protocol included the validated Collett-Lester Fear of Death (CLFDS) and Templer Death...
Med Paliat. 2024; 31(1): 40-49 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2023.1418/2023
Bilena Margarita Molina Arteta1, Angélica María Fernández Infante2, Ximena Rodríguez Cardona2, Marta Ximena León Delgado2, Miguel Zamir Torres Ibargüen3
1Medicina del Dolor y Cuidados Paliativos . Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá. 2Medicina del Dolor y Cuidados Paliativos . Universidad de La Sabana, Bogotá. 3Grupo de Investigación Epidemiologica del cáncer. Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá
ABSTRACT
Intractable hiccups constitute a rare symptom with a significant impact on the quality of life of oncology patients, making it necessary to conduct research with the main objective of describing the available evidence related to pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments documented in cancer patients experiencing chronic intractable hiccups, aiming to create clinical guidelines....
Med Paliat. 2024; 31(1): 50-55 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1415/2023
Antonio Miguel Cano Tébar1
1Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos. Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba
ABSTRACT
Palliative care attempts to provide a scientific and humane response to the needs of the sick at the end of life. The death of a human being is an intense and shocking experience, constituting a focus of suffering for patients and relatives as well as for health care personnel. Relatives are often encouraged to engage in some creative activity to express their grief. The development...
Med Paliat. 2024; 31(1): 56-58 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1443/2023
Nerea Gurucharri Zurbano1, Marta León Olarte1, Mónica Ochagavía Palacios1
1Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos. Hospital General de La Rioja, Logroño
ABSTRACT
The use of corticosteroids in palliative care helps control many symptoms, but its use is not without side effects. We present a case of the emergence of acuminated condylomas due to corticosteroid use in a latent human papillomavirus infection.
RESUMEN
El uso de corticoesteroides en cuidados paliativos ayuda al control de muchos síntomas, pero su empleo no está exento...
Med Paliat. 2024; 31(1): 59-60 / DOI: 10.20986/medpal.2024.1455/2023
José Vicente Serna Berná1, Jesús Sánchez Etxániz2, Carola del Rincón Fernández3, Matilde Pérez Herranz4
1Ud. Atención Paciente Crónico Complejo y Paliativo. Hospital Parc Taulí, Sabadell . 2Ud. Hospit. Domicilio Pediátrica Cuidados Paliat.. Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo. 3Unidad Integral de Atención Paliativa Pediátrica. Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid. 4mpacto y evaluación de proyectos. Fundació d’Oncologia Infantil Enriqueta Villavecchia, Barcelona