August 17, 2020
Barriers to palliative care in sexual and gender minority patients with cancer: A scoping review of the literature
https://www.physiciansweekly.com/barriers-to-palliative-care-in-sexual-and-gender-minority-patients-with-cancer-a-scoping-review-of-the-literature/The purpose of this scoping review is to explore what is known from the existing literature about the barriers to providing culturally competent cancer-related palliative care […]
August 10, 2020
Study shows variation in hospital visitor and ICU communication policies due to COVID-19
https://globalhealthnewswire.com/policy-law/2020/08/06/study-shows-variation-in-hospital-visitor-icu-communication-policies-due-to-covid-19Lessons from early peak state of Michigan could inform hospitals in other areas; more studies needed on how visitor limits and remote communication affect patients, families […]
August 10, 2020
Views on a ‘good death’: end-of-life preferences and their association with socio-demographics characteristics in a representative sample of older adults in Switzerland
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32727297/The current study explores the end-of-life (EOL) preferences of a national representative sample of adults aged 55 and older in Switzerland and shows how these preferences […]
August 10, 2020
Researchers at U of T Mississauga tap immersive technologies to improve palliative care
https://www.utoronto.ca/news/researchers-u-t-mississauga-tap-immersive-technologies-improve-palliative-careWith VR, palliative care patients can embark on virtual trips, share virtual travel experiences with family members, reminisce about the past and share stories.