Validation of the ICD-9 Diagnostic Code for Palliative Care in Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure Within the Veterans Health AdministrationAmerican Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Tập 35 Số 7 - Trang 959-965 - 2018
Shelli Feder, Nancy S. Redeker, Sangchoon Jeon, Dena Schulman‐Green, Julie A. Womack, Janet P. Tate, Roger Bedimo, Matthew J. Budoff, Adeel A. Butt, Kristina Crothers, Kathleen M. Akgün
Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) are at increased risk of unmet
palliative care needs. The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth
Revision ( ICD-9) code, V66.7, can identify palliative care services. However,
code validity for specialist palliative care in the Veterans Health
Administration (VHA) has not been determined. Objective: To validate the ICD-9
code for specialist pal... hiện toàn bộ
Differential Utilization of Palliative Care Consultation Between Medical and Surgical ServicesAmerican Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Tập 37 Số 4 - Trang 250-257 - 2020
Minh-Thuy Nguyen, Timothy Feeney, Chanmin Kim, Frederick Thurston Drake, Suzanne Mitchell, Magdalena Bednarczyk, Sabrina E. Sanchez
There is a paucity of data regarding the utilization of palliative care
consultation (PCC) in surgical specialties. We conducted a retrospective review
of 2321 adult patients (age ≥18) who died within 6 months of admission to Boston
Medical Center from 2012 to 2017. Patients were included for analysis if their
length of stay was more than 48 hours and if, based on their diagnoses as
determined by ... hiện toàn bộ
Surgical Versus Medical Team Assignment and Secondary Palliative Care Services for Patients Dying in a Cardiac HospitalAmerican Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Tập 36 Số 4 - Trang 316-320 - 2019
Benjamin Gandesbery, Krista Dobbie, Emer Joyce, Laura J. Hoeksema, Silvia Perez Protto, Eiran Z. Gorodeski
Background: Secondary palliative care (SPC) provides several benefits for
patients with cardiovascular disease, but historically, it has been
underutilized in this population. Prior research suggests a low rate of SPC
consultation by surgical teams in general, but little is known about how
surgical teams utilize SPC in the setting of severe cardiovascular disease. Aim:
To determine if surgical tea... hiện toàn bộ
A Tripartite Model of Community Attitudes to Palliative CareAmerican Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Tập 36 Số 10 - Trang 877-884 - 2019
Moira O’Connor, Lauren J. Breen, Kaaren Watts, Henry James, Rhys Goodridge
Background: Despite a growth in palliative care services, access and referral
patterns are inconsistent and only a minority of people who would benefit from
such care receive it. Use of palliative care is also affected by community
attitudes toward palliative care. As such, determining community attitudes
toward palliative care is crucial. We also need to determine what predicts
attitudes in order... hiện toàn bộ
Knowledge of Palliative Care Among Community-Dwelling AdultsAmerican Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Tập 35 Số 4 - Trang 647-651 - 2018
Elissa Kozlov, Meghan McDarby, M. Carrington Reid, Brian Carpenter
Objective: To identify what laypersons know about palliative care using the
Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS). A secondary aim was to establish
preliminary normative data for the PaCKS. Methods: A sample of 301 adults were
recruited via Amazon’s Mechanical Turk database. Participants were administered
the PaCKS along with a demographic questionnaire. Results: The mean score on the
13-item Pa... hiện toàn bộ
Young Adults’ Perspectives on Advance Care PlanningAmerican Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Tập 35 Số 4 - Trang 627-634 - 2018
Jennifer Tripken, Cathy S. Elrod
Objective: To describe the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of young
adults regarding advance care planning (ACP). Methods: A cross-sectional sample
of young adults (N = 310) from a single metropolitan university during September
to November 2016 completed an online survey about their knowledge, attitudes,
beliefs, and behaviors regarding ACP. Descriptive statistics and correlation
tes... hiện toàn bộ
University Students’ Attitudes Toward Palliative CareAmerican Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Tập 37 Số 4 - Trang 300-304 - 2020
Helen B. Miltiades
This study examines the experiences and beliefs of university students which
affect attitudes toward palliative care. A total of 322 students responded to a
survey on palliative care and end-of-life attitudes. Almost 40% of the students
reported not having enough knowledge about options at the end of life. Results
of multiple regression indicate students who have more negative attitudes toward
pal... hiện toàn bộ