Articles: palliative-care.
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Palliative medicine · Jan 2024
'Thank you for loving me': A qualitative study on perceptions of gratitude and their effects in palliative care patients and relatives.
Empirical studies suggest that gratitude positively influence the quality of life of palliative patients and relatives. However, the literature is marked by a lack of conceptual clarity about what gratitude is and whether it can bring about individual and social benefits. ⋯ Our study suggests that gratitude is a key to a good (end of) life, whilst highlighting potential negative effects. It could help healthcare professionals to better understand what gratitude means to patients and relatives, which may facilitate awareness and fostering of gratitude in palliative care.
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Palliative care (PC) is essential in the treatment of patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD). There is no data on the management of PC by pulmonologists in Argentina for ILD patients. This study aimed to describe the approach to PC in ILD patients in Argentina. ⋯ Despite the majority of physicians recognizing the importance of PC, there are significant deficiencies in access to these services and in the knowledge about them. Furthermore, there is a lack of multidisciplinary collaboration. Addressing these gaps is crucial for improving the quality of life for ILD patients.