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Update in Hospice and Palliative Care.
Richard A Taylor1,2, Cardinale B Smith3,4, Heather Coats5
11 School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) , Birmingham, Alabama.
Journal of Palliative Medicine
|September 29, 2017
Summary
This review highlights key hospice and palliative care research from 2016. It identifies studies with significant potential to advance clinical practice in end-of-life care.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care Medicine
- Clinical Practice Research
Background:
- Palliative and hospice care are crucial for improving patient quality of life.
- Keeping clinicians updated on the latest research is essential for evidence-based practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify, summarize, and critique impactful research in hospice and palliative care from 2016.
- To provide recommendations for integrating new findings into clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Systematic PubMed search using "hospice" and "palliative care."
- Hand search of 22 leading healthcare journals.
- Expert consultation and article ranking by methodological quality and clinical impact.
Main Results:
- Eight high-impact original research articles published in 2016 were selected.
- Summaries and critiques of these selected studies are provided.
Conclusions:
- The identified research has the potential to significantly influence hospice and palliative clinical practice.
- Recommendations are offered for the practical application of these research findings.
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