Not another questionnaire! Maximizing the response rate, predicting non-response and assessing non-response bias in postal questionnaire studies of GPs
Background. Non-response is an important potential source of bias in survey research. With
evidence of falling response rates from GPs, it is of increasing importance when undertaking …
evidence of falling response rates from GPs, it is of increasing importance when undertaking …
[HTML][HTML] aMAP risk score predicts hepatocellular carcinoma development in patients with chronic hepatitis
Background & Aims Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the leading cause of death in patients
with chronic hepatitis. In this international collaboration, we sought to develop a global …
with chronic hepatitis. In this international collaboration, we sought to develop a global …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of social, psychological, and spiritual decline toward the end of life in lung cancer and heart failure
…, M Kendall, E Grant, K Boyd, S Barclay… - Journal of pain and …, 2007 - Elsevier
Typical trajectories of physical decline have been described for people with end-stage
disease. It is possible that social, psychological, and spiritual levels of distress may also follow …
disease. It is possible that social, psychological, and spiritual levels of distress may also follow …
Do the elderly have a voice? Advance care planning discussions with frail and older individuals: a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis
Background Recent years have seen marked improvements in end-of-life care, however
concerns have been expressed that services are focused on the needs of patients with cancer. …
concerns have been expressed that services are focused on the needs of patients with cancer. …
Development of prognosis in palliative care study (PiPS) predictor models to improve prognostication in advanced cancer: prospective cohort study
Objective To develop a novel prognostic indicator for use in patients with advanced cancer
that is significantly better than clinicians’ estimates of survival. Design Prospective multicentre …
that is significantly better than clinicians’ estimates of survival. Design Prospective multicentre …
End-of-life care conversations with heart failure patients: a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis
Background Current models of end-of-life care (EOLC) have been largely developed for
cancer and may not meet the needs of heart failure patients. Aim To review the literature …
cancer and may not meet the needs of heart failure patients. Aim To review the literature …
[HTML][HTML] Improving generalist end of life care: national consultation with practitioners, commissioners, academics, and service user groups
Objective To identify major concerns of national and local importance in the provision,
commissioning, research, and use of generalist end of life care. Design A national consultation …
commissioning, research, and use of generalist end of life care. Design A national consultation …
Recruiting patients into a primary care based study of palliative care: why is it so difficult?
G Ewing, M Rogers, S Barclay, J McCabe… - Palliative …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
In the UK, researchers' access to study populations and control over selection of participants
is becoming increasingly constrained by data protection and research governance …
is becoming increasingly constrained by data protection and research governance …
[HTML][HTML] Do patients want to die at home? A systematic review of the UK literature, focused on missing preferences for place of death
Background End-of-life care policy has a focus on enabling patients to die in their preferred
place; this is believed for most to be home. This review assesses patient preferences for …
place; this is believed for most to be home. This review assesses patient preferences for …
[HTML][HTML] Moral distress amongst American physician trainees regarding futile treatments at the end of life: a qualitative study
Background Ethical challenges are common in end of life care; the uncertainty of prognosis
and the ethically permissible boundaries of treatment create confusion and conflict about the …
and the ethically permissible boundaries of treatment create confusion and conflict about the …