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Risk factors for delirium in adult patients receiving specialist palliative care: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Featherstone, I., Sheldon, T., Woodhouse, R., Boland, J. W., Hosie, A., Lawlor, P. G., …Johnson, M. (in press). Risk factors for delirium in adult patients receiving specialist palliative care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Palliative medicine, https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163211065278

Background: Delirium is common and distressing for patients receiving palliative care. Interventions targetting modifiable risk factors in other settings have been shown to prevent delirium. Research on delirium risk factors in palliative care can in... Read More about Risk factors for delirium in adult patients receiving specialist palliative care: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Professionals’, patients’ and families’ views on the use of opioids for chronic breathlessness: A systematic review using the framework method and pillar process (2021)
Journal Article
Reedy, F., Pearson, M., Greenley, S., Clark, J., Currow, D. C., Bajwah, S., …Johnson, M. J. (in press). Professionals’, patients’ and families’ views on the use of opioids for chronic breathlessness: A systematic review using the framework method and pillar process. Palliative medicine, https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163211032114

Background: In combination with non-pharmacological interventions, opioids may safely reduce chronic breathlessness in patients with severe illness. However, implementation in clinical practice varies. Aim: To synthesise the published literature rega... Read More about Professionals’, patients’ and families’ views on the use of opioids for chronic breathlessness: A systematic review using the framework method and pillar process.

Non-medical devices for chronic breathlessness: use, barriers and facilitators for patients, carers and clinicians - a scoping review (2021)
Journal Article
Prihartadi, A. S., Impelliziere Licastro, G., Pearson, M., Johnson, M. J., Luckett, T., & Swan, F. (in press). Non-medical devices for chronic breathlessness: use, barriers and facilitators for patients, carers and clinicians - a scoping review. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-002962

Background: Non-medical devices such as the handheld fan (fan), mobility aids (wheeled walkers with seats) and inspiratory muscle training (IMT) devices offer benefits for patient management of chronic breathlessness. We examined the published eviden... Read More about Non-medical devices for chronic breathlessness: use, barriers and facilitators for patients, carers and clinicians - a scoping review.

Prognostic predictors relevant to end-of-life palliative care in Parkinson's disease and related disorders: A systematic review (2021)
Journal Article
Akbar, U., McQueen, R. B., Bemski, J., Carter, J., Goy, E. R., Kutner, J., …Kluger, B. (2021). Prognostic predictors relevant to end-of-life palliative care in Parkinson's disease and related disorders: A systematic review. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 92(6), 629-636. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2020-323939

Parkinson's disease and related disorders (PDRD) are the second most common neurodegenerative disease and a leading cause of death. However, patients with PDRD receive less end-of-life palliative care (hospice) than other illnesses, including other n... Read More about Prognostic predictors relevant to end-of-life palliative care in Parkinson's disease and related disorders: A systematic review.

The experience of delirium in palliative care settings for patients, family, clinicians and volunteers: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis (2021)
Journal Article
Featherstone, I., Hosie, A., Siddiqi, N., Grassau, P., Bush, S. H., Taylor, J., …Johnson, M. J. (2021). The experience of delirium in palliative care settings for patients, family, clinicians and volunteers: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis. Palliative medicine, 35(6), 988-1004. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163211006313

Background: Delirium is common in palliative care settings and is distressing for patients, their families and clinicians. To develop effective interventions, we need first to understand current delirium care in this setting. Aim: To understand patie... Read More about The experience of delirium in palliative care settings for patients, family, clinicians and volunteers: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis.