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Heterogeneity and changes in preferences for dying at home: a systematic review by Gomes, Barbara, Calanzani, Natalia, Gysels, Marjolein, Hall, Sue, Higginson, Irene J

“…Home-based models of hospice and palliative care are promoted with the argument that most people prefer to die at home. We examined the heterogeneity in…”
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Socioeconomic position and use of healthcare in the last year of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Davies, Joanna M, Sleeman, Katherine E, Leniz, Javiera, Wilson, Rebecca, Higginson, Irene J, Verne, Julia, Maddocks, Matthew, Murtagh, Fliss E M

“…Low socioeconomic position (SEP) is recognized as a risk factor for worse health outcomes. How socioeconomic factors influence end-of-life care, and the…”
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Disability in activities of daily living among adults with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Neo, Josephine, Fettes, Lucy, Gao, Wei, Higginson, Irene J., Maddocks, Matthew

“…•Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are essential to live independently within society.•One-third of adults with cancer have difficulty performing basic…”
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Palliative Care and the Management of Common Distressing Symptoms in Advanced Cancer: Pain, Breathlessness, Nausea and Vomiting, and Fatigue by Henson, Lesley A, Maddocks, Matthew, Evans, Catherine, Davidson, Martin, Hicks, Stephanie, Higginson, Irene J

“…Good symptom management in oncology is associated with improved patient and family quality of life, greater treatment compliance, and may even offer survival…”
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The escalating global burden of serious health-related suffering: projections to 2060 by world regions, age groups, and health conditions by Sleeman, Katherine E, de Brito, Maja, Etkind, Simon, Nkhoma, Kennedy, Guo, Ping, Higginson, Irene J, Gomes, Barbara, Harding, Richard

“…Serious life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses place an enormous burden on society and health systems. Understanding how this burden will evolve in the…”
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Implementing patient-reported outcome measures in palliative care clinical practice: A systematic review of facilitators and barriers by Antunes, Bárbara, Harding, Richard, Higginson, Irene J

“…Background: Many patient-reported outcome measures have been developed in the past two decades, playing an increasingly important role in palliative care…”
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Palliative care and management of troublesome symptoms for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Maddocks, Matthew, Lovell, Natasha, Booth, Sara, Man, William D-C, Higginson, Irene J

“…People with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have distressing physical and psychological symptoms, often have limited understanding of…”
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The Role and Response of Palliative Care and Hospice Services in Epidemics and Pandemics: A Rapid Review to Inform Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Etkind, Simon N., Bone, Anna E., Lovell, Natasha, Cripps, Rachel L., Harding, Richard, Higginson, Irene J., Sleeman, Katherine E.

“…Cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are escalating rapidly across the globe, with the mortality risk being especially high among those with existing…”
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Palliative care for patients with severe covid-19 by Ting, Ruth, Edmonds, Polly, Higginson, Irene J, Sleeman, Katherine E

“…Approximately one in five people with covid-19 aged over 80 require hospitalisation.1 An observational study of 20 133 people with covid-19 requiring…”
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of home palliative care services for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers by Gomes, Barbara, Calanzani, Natalia, Curiale, Vito, McCrone, Paul, Higginson, Irene J

“…Extensive evidence shows that well over 50% of people prefer to be cared for and to die at home provided circumstances allow choice. Despite best efforts and…”
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Response and role of palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A national telephone survey of hospices in Italy by Costantini, Massimo, Sleeman, Katherine E, Peruselli, Carlo, Higginson, Irene J

“…Background: Palliative care is an important component of health care in pandemics, contributing to symptom control, psychological support, and supporting…”
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease by Maddocks, Matthew, Gao, Wei, Higginson, Irene J, Wilcock, Andrew

“…Patients with progressive diseases often experience muscle weakness, which impacts adversely on levels of independence and quality of life. In those who are…”
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Are There Differences in the Prevalence of Palliative Care-Related Problems in People Living With Advanced Cancer and Eight Non-Cancer Conditions? A Systematic Review by Moens, Katrien, MSc, Higginson, Irene J., PhD, Harding, Richard, PhD

“…Abstract Context If access to effective palliative care is to extend beyond cancer patients, an understanding of the comparative prevalence of palliative care…”
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Changing patterns in place of cancer death in England: a population-based study by Gao, Wei, Ho, Yuen K, Verne, Julia, Glickman, Myer, Higginson, Irene J

“…Most patients with cancer prefer to die at home or in a hospice, but hospitals remain the most common place of death (PoD).This study aims to explore the…”
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Integration of oncology and palliative care: a Lancet Oncology Commission by Kaasa, Stein, Loge, Jon H, Aapro, Matti, Albreht, Tit, Anderson, Rebecca, Bruera, Eduardo, Brunelli, Cinzia, Caraceni, Augusto, Cervantes, Andrés, Currow, David C, Deliens, Luc, Fallon, Marie, Gómez-Batiste, Xavier, Grotmol, Kjersti S, Hannon, Breffni, Haugen, Dagny F, Higginson, Irene J, Hjermstad, Marianne J, Hui, David, Jordan, Karin, Kurita, Geana P, Larkin, Philip J, Miccinesi, Guido, Nauck, Friedemann, Pribakovic, Rade, Rodin, Gary, Sjøgren, Per, Stone, Patrick, Zimmermann, Camilla, Lundeby, Tonje

“…Full integration of oncology and palliative care relies on the specific knowledge and skills of two modes of care: the tumour-directed approach, the main focus…”
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Symptom prevalence and quality of life of patients with end-stage liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Peng, Jen-Kuei, Hepgul, Nilay, Higginson, Irene J, Gao, Wei

“…Background: End-stage liver disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet little is known about its symptomatology and impact on…”
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Characteristics, Symptom Management, and Outcomes of 101 Patients With COVID-19 Referred for Hospital Palliative Care by Lovell, Natasha, Maddocks, Matthew, Etkind, Simon N., Taylor, Katie, Carey, Irene, Vora, Vandana, Marsh, Lynne, Higginson, Irene J., Prentice, Wendy, Edmonds, Polly, Sleeman, Katherine E.

“…Hospital palliative care is an essential part of the COVID-19 response but data are lacking. We identified symptom burden, management, response to treatment,…”
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An integrated palliative and respiratory care service for patients with advanced disease and refractory breathlessness: a randomised controlled trial by Higginson, Irene J, Prof, Bausewein, Claudia, Prof, Reilly, Charles C, PhD, Gao, Wei, PhD, Gysels, Marjolein, PhD, Dzingina, Mendwas, MSc, McCrone, Paul, Prof, Booth, Sara, MD, Jolley, Caroline J, PhD, Moxham, John, Prof

“…Summary Background Breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom, which increases in many diseases as they progress and is difficult to manage. We…”
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The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of hospital-based specialist palliative care for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers by Bajwah, Sabrina, Oluyase, Adejoke O, Yi, Deokhee, Gao, Wei, Evans, Catherine J, Grande, Gunn, Todd, Chris, Costantini, Massimo, Murtagh, Fliss E, Higginson, Irene J

“…Serious illness is often characterised by physical/psychological problems, family support needs, and high healthcare resource use. Hospital-based specialist…”
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Is dying in hospital better than home in incurable cancer and what factors influence this? A population-based study by Gomes, Barbara, Calanzani, Natalia, Koffman, Jonathan, Higginson, Irene J

“…Studies show that most patients with advanced cancer prefer to die at home. However, not all have equal chances and the evidence is unclear on whether dying at…”
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