Why we need to consider frailty in the assisted dying debate.
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaf028
Abstract: BACKGROUND Assisted dying/assisted suicide (AD/AS) is legal or decriminalised in several countries and Bills to legalise it are currently being considered by the UK and Scottish Parliaments. Older adults living with frailty make up an… read more here.
Keywords: terminal illness; living frailty; frailty assisted; need consider ... See more keywords
Access to palliative care by disease trajectory: a population-based cohort of Ontario decedents
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021147
Abstract: Objectives To examine access to palliative care between different disease trajectories and compare to other geographic areas. Design A retrospective population-based decedent cohort study using linked administrative data. Setting Ontario, Canada. Participants Ontario decedents between… read more here.
Keywords: disease; palliative care; terminal illness; care ... See more keywords
Suicide, Firearms, and Terminal Illness: A Latent Class Analysis Using Data From the National Violent Death Reporting System.
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DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202100733
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Firearms are highly lethal when used for suicide and are used more frequently as a suicide method by persons of older age. Individuals with terminal illness are at high risk for suicide, yet little… read more here.
Keywords: illness; analysis; firearm; terminal illness ... See more keywords
Counselor Attitudes Towards Terminal Illness.
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DOI: 10.1177/00302228251357656
Abstract: Professional counselors are uniquely suited to assist individuals with terminal illness in overcoming obstacles to live longer, more fulfilling lives. However, numerous research findings argue that care for this population is impacted by caregiver attitudes.… read more here.
Keywords: counselor attitudes; illness; attitudes towards; terminal illness ... See more keywords
‘There’s something about admitting that you are lonely’ – prevalence, impact and solutions to loneliness in terminal illness: An explanatory sequential multi-methods study
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DOI: 10.1177/02692163221122269
Abstract: Background: Loneliness is a prevalent societal issue and can impact on a person’s physical and mental health. It is unclear how loneliness impacts on end of life experiences or how such feelings can be alleviated.… read more here.
Keywords: end life; impact; solutions loneliness; prevalence impact ... See more keywords
How well supported are employees with terminal illness in the workplace? A snapshot of evidence from the Higher Education sector.
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DOI: 10.1177/02692163251393584
Abstract: In this review of the 24 research-intensive UK universities, we found that most (19) do not have special policy provisions for staff with terminal illness. While 23 mention long-term illness in their policies, only 8… read more here.
Keywords: supported employees; well supported; illness workplace; terminal illness ... See more keywords