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Transferring patients home to die : what is the potential population in UK critical care units?
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2017-03-01)
OBJECTIVES: Most people when asked, express a preference to die at home, but little is known about whether this is an option for critically ill patients. A retrospective cohort study was undertaken to describe the size and ...
Insights into the experiences of patients with cancer in London : framework analysis of free-text data from the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2012/2013 from the two London Integrated Cancer Systems
(2015-10-19)
OBJECTIVE: To shed light on experiences of patients with cancer in London National Health Service (NHS) trusts that may not be fully captured in national survey data, to inform improvement action plans by these trusts. ...
After critical care : patient support after critical care. A mixed method longitudinal study using email interviews and questionnaires
(2015-08-01)
PURPOSE: To explore experiences and needs over time, of patients discharged from ICU using the Intensive Care Experience (ICE-q) questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and EuroQoL (EQ-5D), associated ...
Negotiating Transitions : Involvement of Critical Care Outreach Teams in End-of-Life Decision Making
(2015-05-01)
BACKGROUND: Little research has examined the involvement of critical care outreach teams in end-of-life decision making. OBJECTIVE: To establish how much time critical care outreach teams spend with patients who are ...
The lived experience of men with advanced cancer in relation to their perceptions of masculinity : a qualitative phenomenological study
(2015-03-21)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this exploratory research was to understand how men experience their advanced cancer in relation to their perceptions of masculinity. BACKGROUND: There are differences in the way men and ...
Development of a novel remote patient monitoring system : the advanced symptom management system for radiotherapy to improve the symptom experience of patients with lung cancer receiving radiotherapy
(2014-05-20)
BACKGROUND: The use of technology-enhanced patient-reported outcome measures to monitor the symptoms experienced by people with cancer is an effective way to offer timely care. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to (a) explore ...