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Palliative Care

Ahmed, N., Bestall, J.C., Ahmedzai, S.H., Payne, S.A., Clark, D., & Noble, B. (2004). Systematic review of the problems and issues of accessing specialist palliative care by patients, carers and health and social care professionals. Palliative Medicine, 18(6), 525-542.   Abstract

Davies, E., & Higginson, I.J. (2005). Systematic review of specialist palliative day-care for adults with cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 13(8), 607-627.   Abstract

Douglas, H. R., Halliday, D., Normand, C., Corner, J., Bath, P., Beech, N., et al. (2003). Economic evaluation of specialist cancer and palliative nursing: a literature review. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 9(10), 424-428.   Abstract

Earle, C. C., Park, E. R., Lai, B., Weeks, J. C., Ayanian, J. Z. & Block, S. (2003). Identifying potential indicators of the quality of end-of-life cancer care from administrative data. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 21(6), 1133-1138.   Abstract

Eigentler, T. K., Caroli, U. M., Radny, P., & Garbe, C. (2003). Palliative therapy of disseminated malignant melanoma: A systematic review of 41 randomised clinical trials. Lancet Oncology, 4(12), 748-759.   Abstract

Evans, R., Stone, D., & Elwyn, G. (2003). Organizing palliative care for rural populations: A systematic review of the evidence. Family Practice, 20(3), 304-310.   Abstract

Falkmer, U., Jarhult, J., Wersall, P., & Cavallin-Stahl, E. (2003). A systematic overview of radiation therapy effects in skeletal metastases. Acta Oncology, 42(5-6), 620-633.   Abstract

Flannelly, K. J., Weaver, A. J., Smith, W. J., & Oppenheimer, J. E. (2003). A systematic review on chaplains and community-based clergy in three palliative care journals: 1990-1999. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care, 20(4), 263-268.   Abstract

Gallagher, R., & Roberts, D. (2004). A systematic review of oxygen and airflow effect on relief of dyspnea at rest in patients with advanced disease of any cause. Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, 18(4), 3-15.   Abstract

Griffin, J. P., Nelson, J. E., Koch, K. A., Niell, H. B., Ackerman, T. F., Thompson, M., et al. (2003). End-of-life care in patients with lung cancer. Chest, 123(1 Sup), 312S-331S.   Abstract

Harding, R., Higginson, I. J. (2003). What is the best way to help caregivers in cancer and palliative care? A systematic literature review of interventions and their effectiveness. Palliative Medicine, 17(1), 63-74.   Abstract

Hilliard, R.E. (2005). Music therapy in hospice and palliative care: A review of the empirical data. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2(2), 173-178.   Abstract

Hirst, A., & Sloan, R. (2001). Benzodiazepines and related drugs for insomnia in palliative care. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2001, Issue 4. Art No.: CD003346. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003346.   Abstract

Howell, D., & Brazil, K. (2005). Reaching common ground: A patient-family-based conceptual framework of quality EOL care. Journal of Palliative Care, 21(1), 19-26.   Abstract

Jackson, K.C., & Lipman, A.G. (2004). Drug therapy for anxiety in palliative care. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 1. Art No.: CD004596. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004596.   Abstract

Jennings, A.L., Davies, A.N., Higgins, J.P., Gibbs, J.S., & Broadley, K.E. (2002). A systematic review of the use of opioids in the management of dyspnoea. Thorax, 57(11), 939-944.   Abstract

Kvale, P. A., Simoff, M., & Prakash, U. B. (2003). Lung cancer. Palliative care. Chest, 123(1 Sup), 284S-311S.   Abstract

Macbeth, F., Toy, E., Coles, B., Melville, A., & Eastwood, A. (2001). Palliative radiotherapy regimens for non-small cell lung cancer. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2001, Issue 2. Art No.: CD002143. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002143.   Abstract

Payne, R., Medina, E., & Hampton, J. W. (2003). Quality of life concerns in patients with breast cancer: evidence for disparity of outcomes and experiences in pain management and palliative care among African-American women. Cancer, 97(1 Sup), 311-317.   Abstract

Poole, K., & Froggatt, K. (2002). Loss of weight and loss of appetite in advanced cancer: a problem for the patient, the carer, or the health professional. Palliative Medicine, 16(6), 499-506.   Abstract

Reb, A. M. (2003). Palliative and end-of-life care: Policy analysis. Oncology Nursing Forum, 30(1), 35-50.   Abstract  ONS Member Access

Scrace, J. (2003). Complementary therapies in palliative care of children with cancer: A literature review. Paediatric Nursing, 15(3), 36-39.   Abstract

Song, M.K. (2004). Effects of end-of-life discussions on patients' affective outcomes. Nursing Outlook, 52(3), 118-125.   Abstract

Toy, E., Macbeth, F., Coles, B., Melville, A., & Eastwood, A. (2003). Palliative thoracic radiotherapy for non-small-cell lung cancer: a systematic review. American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 26(2), 112-120.   Abstract

Wootton, M. (2004). Morphine is not the only analgesic in palliative care: Literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 45(5), 527-32.   Abstract