A recent study conducted by To and colleagues (2024) examined two screening tools – Indicators for a Palliative Approach and the Surprise Question – to determine if they were accurate in predicting which patients were at higher risk of dying in the next year. The cross-sectional study revealed that the Continue reading →

A recent study conducted in Southwestern Ontario by Cait and colleagues (2024), attempted to explore the impact of social, ethnic and demographic changes to understand how this may affect volunteer recruitment, and representation. The research team interviewed volunteers, community members and staff to determine the differences of cultural views on Continue reading →

Grief and bereavement is an important part of palliative care, not only for patients but also physicians and other service providers. In a recent study conducted by Barlow and colleagues (2024), the curricula in Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs were explored. It was discovered that 90% of the programs Continue reading →

Music care is an approach to care that provides the means for anyone, regardless of their musical credentials, to use music in their day-to-day care of patients. It is distinct from music therapy which is provided by an individual with specific training in music therapy. A recent pilot study conducted Continue reading →

In a recent study by Cherba (2023) and colleagues, the impact of COVID-19 policies on palliative care in Canada were explored. Interviews were conducted with 29 experts in the field and revealed three common themes. First, the pandemic policies increased the desire for patients to follow their end-of-life treatments from Continue reading →

In a recent rapid review, Daudt (2023) and team examined the psychosocial aspects of aging and dying in place. Gaps in existing programs were discovered and divided into three main themes including: an oversight in addressing all the patient’s needs, a lack of preparation for the process of aging and Continue reading →