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ReviewJournal of hospice and palliative care2024

Palliative Care for Adult Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities.

Wei-Min Chu, Hung-Bin Tsai, Yu-Chi Chen, Kuan-Yu Hung, Shao-Yi Cheng, Cheng-Pei Lin

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Review in Journal of hospice and palliative care, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Wei-Min ChuDepartment of Family Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9870-8362
Hung-Bin TsaiDivision of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0689-8339
Yu-Chi ChenInstitute of Clinical Nursing, College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4144-3265
Kuan-Yu HungGraduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3472-5512
Shao-Yi ChengDepartment of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2224-4140
Cheng-Pei LinInstitute of Community Health Care, College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5810-8776
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWNational Taiwan University Hospital · TWTaipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital · TW

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article underscores the importance of integrating comprehensive palliative care for noncancer patients who are undergoing hemodialysis, with an emphasis on the aging populations in Asian nations such as Taiwan, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China. As the global demographic landscape shifts towards an aging society and healthcare continues to advance, a marked increase has been observed in patients undergoing hemodialysis who require palliative care. This necessitates an immediate paradigm shift to incorporate this care, addressing the intricate physical, psychosocial, and spiritual challenges faced by these individuals and their families. Numerous challenges impede the provision of effective palliative care, including difficulties in prognosis, delayed referrals, cultural misconceptions, lack of clinician confidence, and insufficient collaboration among healthcare professionals. The article proposes potential solutions, such as targeted training for clinicians, the use of telemedicine to facilitate shared decision-making, and the introduction of time-limited trials for dialysis to overcome these obstacles. The integration of palliative care into routine renal treatment and the promotion of transparent communication among healthcare professionals represent key strategies to enhance the quality of life and end-of-life care for people on hemodialysis. By embracing innovative strategies and fostering collaboration, healthcare providers can deliver more patient-centered, holistic care that meets the complex needs of seriously ill patients within an aging population undergoing hemodialysis.

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AgedGlobal healthPalliative careRenal dialysis

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PMID38449832
PMCPMC10911979
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