Purpose To assess the association of venous thromboembolism (VTE) on the overall survival (OS) of patients with gynaecological cancer (GC) according to tumour topography. Methods This study comprises ...

Background Virtual reality (VR) technology as a therapeutic intervention has been gaining attention in healthcare settings in recent years. Studies suggest that using the technology can help alleviate ...

Virtual reality interventions for mental health and well-being in palliative care: systematic review and narrative synthesis – outcomes, techniques, processes and mechanisms ...

Purpose Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) plays a crucial role in its management. This review summarizes ...

Background/objectives Handgrip strength is a critical indicator of overall health, particularly in older adults, and is associated with frailty, sarcopenia and risk of adverse health outcomes. Precise ...

Objectives Current UK health policy promotes enabling people to die in a place they choose, which for most is home. Despite this, patients with haematological malignancies (leukaemias, lymphomas and ...

The general practitioner (GP) has a critical role in an integrated model of palliative care as they often know the patient and carer well, are experts in generalist care and have knowledge of health ...

Objective To explore how bereaved family members recall managing end of life medications when delivering care to a patient dying at home in England. Design Qualitative study. Setting Domestic homes in ...

Objectives Patients are living longer with active, advanced or metastatic disease that cannot be cured, but may be managed (ie, ‘chronic cancer’). The experiences and needs within this growing group ...

Background A third of hospital patients are in their last year of life and almost 50% of people die in hospital. At Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGFT) we have implemented the Gold Standards ...

Background Three trajectories of physical decline have been identified towards the end of life: (i) a short period of evident decline typically experienced by patients with cancer; (ii) long term ...

Background Upper GI cancer is one of the most complicated groups of patients to manage, due to complex needs of the disease at presentation. Often with >70% palliative on presentation with poor ...