Monthly update 5(3): 2019

March 2019

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Staff publications

Juliet Lawson, Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Implementing IDDSI in hospices (eHospice, 22 Jan 2019)
The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) has published international definitions for food that has been modified for people with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia).  Caroline Quilty, Head of Quality at Royal Trinity Hospice in London, and Juliet Lawson, Senior Speech & Language Therapist at Princess Alice Hospice in Surrey, explain the benefits and challenges of implementing the terminology in hospices.

Jennifer Palfrey and Craig Gannon

Poster presentation (APM ASP, 2019): A project to explore the potential use of digital technology to aid hospice care; focussing on remote consulting

Craig Gannon

Poster presentation (APM ASP, 2019): Systematic review on the doctrine of double effect within palliative care

Guidelines and standards

Lung cancer: diagnosis and management

NICE guideline [NG122] Published date: March 2019

Lung cancer in adults

Quality standard [QS17] Published date: March 2012 Last updated: March 2019

Cochrane systematic reviews

Palliative interventions for controlling vaginal bleeding in advanced cervical cancer

George U Eleje, Ahizechukwu C Eke, Gabriel O Igberase, Anthony O Igwegbe, Lydia I Eleje
19 March 2019 

Psychological interventions for parents of children and adolescents with chronic illness

Emily Law, Emma Fisher, Christopher Eccleston, Tonya M Palermo

18 March 2019

The Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Review Group (PaPaS) pages and the palliative care evidence database, can be found here: http://papas.cochrane.org/

Other systematic reviews and research studies

Patient reported outcomes for cancer patients receiving immunotherapy: opportunities for palliative care - A Systematic Review.

Hall ET, Singhal S, Dickerson J, Gabster B, Wong HN, Aslakson RA, Schapira L.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019 Mar 21. pii: S0885-3924(19)30132-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.03.015. [Epub ahead of print]

Telemonitoring to Manage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Systematic Literature Review.

Kruse C, Pesek B, Anderson M, Brennan K, Comfort H.

JMIR Med Inform. 2019 Mar 20;7(1):e11496. doi: 10.2196/11496. Review.

A scoping review of palliative care for persons with severe persistent mental illness.

Donald EE, Stajduhar KI.
Palliat Support Care. 2019 Mar 19:1-9. doi: 10.1017/S1478951519000087. [Epub ahead of print]

Service Delivery Models to Maximize Quality of Life for Older People at the End of Life: A Rapid Review.

Evans CJ, Ison L, Ellis-Smith C, Nicholson C, Costa A, Oluyase AO, Namisango E, Bone AE, Brighton LJ, Yi D, Combes S, Bajwah S, Gao W, Harding R, Ong P, Higginson IJ, Maddocks M.
Milbank Q. 2019 Mar;97(1):113-175. doi: 10.1111/1468-0009.12373.

Facilitators and barriers to advance care planning implementation in Australian aged care settings: A systematic review and thematic analysis.

Batchelor F, Hwang K, Haralambous B, Fearn M, Mackell P, Nolte L, Detering K.
Australas J Ageing. 2019 Mar 14. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12639. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

Management of patients with an advance decision and suicidal behaviour: a systematic review.

Nowland R, Steeg S, Quinlivan LM, Cooper J, Huxtable R, Hawton K, Gunnell D, Allen N, Mackway-Jones K, Kapur N.
BMJ Open. 2019 Mar 13;9(3):e023978. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023978.

Current Advances in Palliative & Hospice Care: Problems and Needs of Relatives and Family Caregivers During Palliative and Hospice Care-An Overview of Current Literature.

Oechsle K.
Med Sci (Basel). 2019 Mar 12;7(3). pii: E43. doi: 10.3390/medsci7030043. Review.

The End of Life Within Social Work Literature: A Conceptual Review.

Holland MM, Prost SG.
Omega (Westport). 2019 Mar 11:30222819835650. doi: 10.1177/0030222819835650. [Epub ahead of print]

A systematic review and critical appraisal of quality indicators to assess optimal palliative care for older people with dementia.

Amador S, Sampson EL, Goodman C, Robinson L; SEED Research Team.
Palliat Med. 2019 Apr;33(4):415-429. doi: 10.1177/0269216319834227. Epub 2019 Mar 11.

Volunteer involvement in advance care planning: a scoping review.

Sellars M, Simpson J, Kelly H, Chung O, Nolte L, Tran J, Detering K.
J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019 Mar 7. pii: S0885-3924(19)30110-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.02.031. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

Socioeconomic factors affecting access to preferred place of death: A qualitative evidence synthesis.

Turner V, Flemming K.
Palliat Med. 2019 Mar 8:269216319835146. doi: 10.1177/0269216319835146. [Epub ahead of print]

A systematic review of the use of the electronic health record for patient identification, communication, and clinical support in palliative care.

Bush RA, Pérez A, Baum T, Etland C, Connelly CD.
JAMIA Open. 2018 Oct 1;1(2):294-303. doi: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooy028. Epub 2018 Jul 6.

What is known about the spirituality in older adults living in residential care facilities? An Integrative review.

Gautam S, Neville S, Montayre J.
Int J Older People Nurs. 2019 Mar 1:e12228. doi: 10.1111/opn.12228. [Epub ahead of print]

Thromboprophylaxis for inpatients with advanced cancer in palliative care settings: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Cai R, Zimmermann C, Krzyzanowska M, Granton J, Hannon B.
Palliat Med. 2019 Mar 1:269216319830860. doi: 10.1177/0269216319830860. [Epub ahead of print]

The effects of aromatherapy massage on improvement of anxiety among patients receiving palliative care: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Hsu CH, Chi CC, Chen PS, Wang SH, Tung TH, Wu SC.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Mar;98(9):e14720. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000014720. Review.

Control Conditions That Are Neither Usual Care Nor No Treatment in Randomized Trials of Psychoeducational Palliative Care Interventions: A Systematic Review.

Kim H, Park EM, Henry C, Ward SE, Song MK.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2019 Apr;36(4):339-347. doi: 10.1177/1049909118805936. Epub 2018 Oct 21.

The Perspectives of Health Care Professionals on Providing End of Life Care and Palliative Care for Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: An Integrative Review.

Singh GK, Davidson PM, Macdonald PS, Newton PJ.
Heart Lung Circ. 2019 Apr;28(4):539-552. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.10.009. Epub 2018 Oct 17. Review.

The state of bereavement support in adult intensive care: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Efstathiou N, Walker W, Metcalfe A, Vanderspank-Wright B.
J Crit Care. 2019 Apr;50:177-187. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2018.11.026. Epub 2018 Dec 1. Review.

Death, Dying, and End-of-Life Experiences Among Refugees: A Scoping Review.

Madi F, Ismail H, Fouad FM, Kerbage H, Zaman S, Jayawickrama J, Sibai AM.
J Palliat Care. 2019 Apr;34(2):139-144. doi: 10.1177/0825859718812770. Epub 2018 Nov 21.

Tools Measuring Quality of Death, Dying, and Care, Completed after Death: Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties.

Kupeli N, Candy B, Tamura-Rose G, Schofield G, Webber N, Hicks SE, Floyd T, Vivat B, Sampson EL, Stone P, Aspden T.
Patient. 2019 Apr;12(2):183-197. doi: 10.1007/s40271-018-0328-2. Review.

Association Between End-of-Life Conversations in Nursing Homes and End-of-Life Care Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Gonella S, Basso I, Dimonte V, Martin B, Berchialla P, Campagna S, Di Giulio P.
J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2019 Mar;20(3):249-261. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.10.001. Epub 2018 Nov 20. Review.

Healthcare Providers' Perceived Communication Barriers to Offering Palliative Care to Patients With Heart Failure: An Integrative Review.

Schallmo MK, Dudley-Brown S, Davidson PM.
J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2019 Mar/Apr;34(2):E9-E18. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000556.

Safe and Appropriate Use of Methadone in Hospice and Palliative Care: Expert Consensus White Paper.

McPherson ML, Walker KA, Davis MP, Bruera E, Reddy A, Paice J, Malotte K, Lockman DK, Wellman C, Salpeter S, Bemben NM, Ray JB, Lapointe BJ, Chou R.
J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019 Mar;57(3):635-645.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.12.001. Epub 2018 Dec 20.

Thromboembolic disease in palliative and end-of-life care: A narrative review.

Chin-Yee N, Tanuseputro P, Carrier M, Noble S.
Thromb Res. 2019 Mar;175:84-89. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2018.12.028. Epub 2019 Jan 3. Review.

The Use of Palliative Sedation to Treat Existential Suffering: A Scoping Review on Practices, Ethical Considerations, and Guidelines.

Ciancio AL, Mirza RM, Ciancio AA, Klinger CA.
J Palliat Care. 2019 Feb 13:825859719827585. doi: 10.1177/0825859719827585. [Epub ahead of print]

Analysis of caregiver burden in palliative care: An integrated review.

Choi S, Seo J.
Nurs Forum. 2019 Feb 8. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12328. [Epub ahead of print]

Patients' Autonomy at the End of Life: A Critical Review.

Houska A, Loučka M.
J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019 Apr;57(4):835-845. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.12.339. Epub 2019 Jan 3. Review.

A Canadian Academic Hospital's Initial MAID Experience: A Health-Care Systems Review.

Ball IM, Hodge B, Jansen S, Nickle S, Sibbald RW.
J Palliat Care. 2019 Apr;34(2):78-84. doi: 10.1177/0825859718812446. Epub 2018 Nov 21.

Lidocaine for Cancer Pain in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Lee JT, Sanderson CR, Xuan W, Agar M.
J Palliat Med. 2019 Mar;22(3):326-334. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2018.0257. Epub 2019 Jan 7.

The effects of the interventions on the DNR designation among cancer patients: A systematic review.

Chen LT, Hsiao FH.
Palliat Support Care. 2019 Feb;17(1):95-106. doi: 10.1017/S1478951518000196. Epub 2018 Jun 18.

Reports and announcements

A Better Grief (Sue Ryder, March 2019)

New research reveals that the UK has a big issue talking about death.

Revised and updated information from the MND Association

Since November, the following guidance/information has been updated.
• Introduction to MND
• Caring and MND quick
• MND Checklist
• Understanding my needs
• Making the most of life with MND 
• Eating and drinking guide
• End of life guide

eLearning (FutureLearn): Integrating Care: Depression, Anxiety and Physical Illness (Feb 2019)

FutureLearn has devised an online course which helps people to understand the connection between physical and mental health. Developed by professionals at King’s College Hospital, London, it is designed for anyone interested in learning how long term health problems impact mood.

Other evidence/education updates out this month

Health Management Bulletin (published 7 and 20 Mar 2019):

http://cash.libraryservices.nhs.uk/subject-a-z/h/health-services-management/

Table of contents

Updated since last month	Journal	Issue	Access
Yes	American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine	Volume 36, Issue 5, May 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. Full-text articles are available on the website (password protected).
No	Bereavement Care	Volume 37 , Issue 3, 2018	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (PAH building only).
Yes	BMC Palliative Care	NA	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (open-access).
No	BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care	Volume 9 Issue 1, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. Full-text content is available on the website (OpenAthens password required).
No	British Journal of Healthcare Assistants	Volume 13, Issue 2, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. A printed copy of this journal is available in the Hospice library.
No	Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care	Volume 13, Issue 1, 2019	Full-text articles are available through inter-library loan. Please complete the form here.
Yes	Death Studies	Volume 43, Issue 2, 2018	Full-text articles are available through inter-library loan. Please complete the form here.
No	End of Life Journal	Volume 7, Issue 1, 2017	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (open-access).
No	European Journal of Palliative Care	Volume 25, Number 3, May/June 2018	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (PAH building only).
Yes	International Journal of Palliative Nursing	Volume 25, Issue 3, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (PAH building only).
Yes	Journal of Dementia Care	Volume 27, Issue 2, March/April 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. A printed copy of this journal is available in the Hospice library.
Yes	Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing	Volume 21, Issue 2, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition.
Yes	Journal of Pain and Symptom Management	Volume 57, Issue 4, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition (select “View articles”). A printed copy of this journal is available in the Hospice library.
Yes	Journal of Palliative Care	Volume 34, Issue 2, April 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. A printed copy of this journal is available in the Hospice library and full-text online content is available through HDAS (ProQuest).
Yes	Journal of Palliative Medicine	Volume 22, Issue 3, March 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (PAH building only). A printed copy of this journal is also available in the Hospice library.
No	Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care	Volume 14, Issue 4, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (PAH building only).
Yes	Palliative & Supportive Care	Volume 17,, Issue 1, February 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. Full-text online content is available from Cambridge Journals website (sign in via the Institutional login with your Open Athens password).
Yes	Palliative Medicine	Volume 33, Issue 4, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. A printed copy of this journal is available in the Hospice library. Full-text is available online (SAGE) from 1998 to current (PAH building only).
Yes	Progress in Palliative Care	Volume 26, Issue 5/6, 2018	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. Full-text online content is available from Maney Online (PAH building only).

Disclaimer

All reasonable care is taken to ensure that the information we provide is accurate. We accept no responsibility for the content of, or access to, included web links or for use of the information therein. The information provided is selective; however, the inclusion of a link does not imply approval of the contents of the website.

Monthly update 5(2): 2019

February 2019

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Staff publications

No new publications this month.

Guidelines and standards

No new guidelines this month.

Cochrane systematic reviews

Systemic corticosteroids for the management of cancer‐related breathlessness (dyspnoea) in adults 

Alison Haywood, Jacqueline Duc, Phillip Good, Sohil Khan, Kirsty Rickett, Petra Vayne‐Bossert, Janet R Hardy

20 February 2019

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic pain ‐ an overview of Cochrane Reviews 

William Gibson, Benedict M Wand, Catherine Meads, Mark J Catley, Neil E O'Connell

19 February 2019

The Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Review Group (PaPaS) pages and the palliative care evidence database, can be found here: http://papas.cochrane.org/

Other systematic reviews and research studies

Resilience in inpatient palliative care nursing: a qualitative systematic review.

Powell MJ, Froggatt K, Giga S.

BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2019 Feb 26. pii: bmjspcare-2018-001693. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-001693. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

Advance care planning for home health staff: a systematic review.

Gleeson A, Noble S, Mann M.

BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2019 Feb 26. pii: bmjspcare-2018-001680. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-001680. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

Self-management, self-management support needs and interventions in advanced cancer: a scoping review.

Budhwani S, Wodchis WP, Zimmermann C, Moineddin R, Howell D.

BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2019 Mar;9(1):12-25. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-001529. Epub 2018 Aug 18. Review.

CPR decision-making conversations in the UK: an integrative review.

Hall CC, Lugton J, Spiller JA, Carduff E.

BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2019 Mar;9(1):1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-001526. Epub 2018 Aug 14. Review.

Bereaved caregivers of patients with high-grade glioma: a systematic review.

Piil K, Nordentoft S, Larsen A, Jarden M.

BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2019 Mar;9(1):26-33. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2017-001386. Epub 2018 Jan 23. Review.

What influences self-perceived competence and confidence in dementia care home staff? A systematic review.

Rivett E, Hammond L, West J.

Psychogeriatrics. 2019 Feb 26. doi: 10.1111/psyg.12422. [Epub ahead of print]

Resilience in inpatient palliative care nursing: a qualitative systematic review.

Powell MJ, Froggatt K, Giga S.

BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2019 Feb 26. pii: bmjspcare-2018-001693. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-001693. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

Nurses' Experiences in End-of-Life Care in the PICU: A Qualitative Systematic Review.

Mu PF, Tseng YM, Wang CC, Chen YJ, Huang SH, Hsu TF, Florczak KL.

Nurs Sci Q. 2019 Jan;32(1):12-22. doi: 10.1177/0894318418807936.

Limitation of Life-Sustaining Care in the Critically Ill: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Mcpherson K, Carlos WG 3rd, Emmett TW, Slaven JE, Torke AM.

J Hosp Med. 2019 Feb 20;14:E1-E8. doi: 10.12788/jhm.313. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

Do interventions that include education on dementia progression improve knowledge, mental health and burden of family carers? A systematic review.

Moore KJ, Lee CY, Sampson EL, Candy B.

Dementia (London). 2019 Feb 20:1471301219831530. doi: 10.1177/1471301219831530. [Epub ahead of print]

Clinically significant drug-drug interactions involving medications used for symptom control in patients with advanced malignant disease. A systematic review.

Kotlinska-Lemieszek A, Klepstad P, Haugen DF.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019 Feb 15. pii: S0885-3924(19)30057-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.02.006. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

What is the evidence that people with frailty have needs for palliative care at the end of life? A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Stow D, Spiers G, Matthews FE, Hanratty B.

Palliat Med. 2019 Feb 18:269216319828650. doi: 10.1177/0269216319828650. [Epub ahead of print]

Comparison of Palliative Care Interventions for Cancer versus Heart Failure Patients: A Secondary Analysis of a Systematic Review.

Bannon M, Ernecoff NC, Dionne-Odom JN, Zimmermann C, Corbelli J, Klein-Fedyshin M, Arnold RM, Schenker Y, Kavalieratos D.

J Palliat Med. 2019 Feb 14. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2018.0513. [Epub ahead of print]

What do patients and family-caregivers value from hospice care? A systematic mixed studies review.

Hughes NM, Noyes J, Eckley L, Pritchard T.

BMC Palliat Care. 2019 Feb 8;18(1):18. doi: 10.1186/s12904-019-0401-1.

Spiritual Care in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of the Recent European Literature.

Gijsberts MHE, Liefbroer AI, Otten R, Olsman E.

Med Sci (Basel). 2019 Feb 7;7(2). pii: E25. doi: 10.3390/medsci7020025. Review.

Advance care planning in the context of clinical deterioration: a systematic review of the literature.

Pearse W, Oprescu F, Endacott J, Goodman S, Hyde M, O'Neill M.

Palliat Care. 2019 Jan 19;12:1178224218823509. doi: 10.1177/1178224218823509. eCollection 2019. Review.

Palliative Care Provision for Patients with Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Integrative Literature Review.

Fusi-Schmidhauser T, Riglietti A, Froggatt K, Preston N.

COPD. 2019 Feb 4:1-12. doi: 10.1080/15412555.2019.1566893. [Epub ahead of print]

Perspectives of people with dementia and carers on advance care planning and end-of-life care: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies.

Sellars M, Chung O, Nolte L, Tong A, Pond D, Fetherstonhaugh D, McInerney F, Sinclair C, Detering KM.

Palliat Med. 2019 Mar;33(3):274-290. doi: 10.1177/0269216318809571. Epub 2018 Nov 8.

Effectiveness of interventions to increase participation in advance care planning for people with a diagnosis of dementia: A systematic review.

Bryant J, Turon H, Waller A, Freund M, Mansfield E, Sanson-Fisher R.

Palliat Med. 2019 Mar;33(3):262-273. doi: 10.1177/0269216318801750. Epub 2018 Sep 27.

What is the evidence that people with frailty have needs for palliative care at the end of life? A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Stow D, Spiers G, Matthews FE, Hanratty B.

Palliat Med. 2019 Feb 18:269216319828650. doi: 10.1177/0269216319828650. [Epub ahead of print]

Community-led and/or focused initiatives to support family carers within a palliative care context: An integrative review.

Chung A, Collier A, Gott M.

Palliat Med. 2019 Feb;33(2):250-256. doi: 10.1177/0269216318813813. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Holistic services for people with advanced disease and chronic breathlessness: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Brighton LJ, Miller S, Farquhar M, Booth S, Yi D, Gao W, Bajwah S, Man WD, Higginson IJ, Maddocks M.

Thorax. 2019 Mar;74(3):270-281. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-211589. Epub 2018 Nov 29.

A Scoping Review to Map Empirical Evidence Regarding Key Domains and Questions in the Clinical Pathway of Delirium in Palliative Care.

Lalor PG, Rutkowski NA, MacDonald AR, Ansari MT, Sikora L, Momoli F, Kanji S, Wright DK, Rosenberg E, Hosie A, Pereira JL, Meagher D, Rice J, Scott J, Bush SH.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019 Mar;57(3):661-681.e12. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.12.002. Epub 2018 Dec 12

Reports and announcements

End of Life Care Profiles (February 2019 data update)

The profiles provide an overview of end of life care in England at various geographies.

Brexit: the implications for health and social care (King’s Fund)

A look at some of the latest developments that could impact the health and care system in England.

Shwartz rounds: A reflective group activity supports healthcare staff in England (NIHR Signal)

The evaluation provides a review of the purpose, value and implementation challenges of Schwartz Rounds® in the UK.

Delivering Fair Dementia Care for people with Advanced Dementia (Alzheimer Scotland)

The report urges a rethink in the way that Scotland delivers care and treatment for people with advanced dementia.

New Study by Marie Curie and RCGP calls for improvements on out of hours palliative care (eHospice)

A better understanding of risks and causes of harm for out of hours palliative care is urgently needed to ensure patient safety.

Other evidence/education updates out this month

Health Management Bulletin (published 7 and 21 Feb 2019): 

http://cash.libraryservices.nhs.uk/subject-a-z/h/health-services-management/

Table of contents

Updated since last month	Journal	Issue	Access
Yes	American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine	Volume 36, Issue 4, April 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. Full-text articles are available on the website (password protected).
No	Bereavement Care	Volume 37 , Issue 3, 2018	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (PAH building only).
Yes	BMC Palliative Care	NA	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (open-access).
Yes	BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care	Volume 9 Issue 1, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. Full-text content is available on the website (OpenAthens password required).
Yes	British Journal of Healthcare Assistants	Volume 11, Issue 2, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. A printed copy of this journal is available in the Hospice library.
No	Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care	Volume 13, Issue 1, 2019	Full-text articles are available through inter-library loan. Please complete the form here.
No	Death Studies	Volume 42, Issue 10, 2018	Full-text articles are available through inter-library loan. Please complete the form here.
No	End of Life Journal	Volume 7, Issue 1, 2017	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (open-access).
No	European Journal of Palliative Care	Volume 25, Number 3, May/June 2018	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (PAH building only).
Yes	International Journal of Palliative Nursing	Volume 25, Issue 2, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (PAH building only).
No	Journal of Dementia Care	Volume 27, Issue 1, January/February 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. A printed copy of this journal is available in the Hospice library.
No	Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing	Volume 21, Issue 1, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition.
Yes	Journal of Pain and Symptom Management	Volume 57, Issue 3, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition (select “View articles”). A printed copy of this journal is available in the Hospice library.
No	Journal of Palliative Care	Volume 34, Issue 1, January 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. A printed copy of this journal is available in the Hospice library and full-text online content is available through HDAS (ProQuest).
Yes	Journal of Palliative Medicine	Volume 22, Issue 3, March 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (PAH building only). A printed copy of this journal is also available in the Hospice library.
Yes	Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care	Volume 14, Issue 4, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts and full-text articles (PAH building only).
No	Palliative & Supportive Care	Volume 16, Issue 6, December 2018	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. Full-text online content is available from Cambridge Journals website (sign in via the Institutional login with your Open Athens password).
Yes	Palliative Medicine	Volume 33, Issue 3, 2019	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. A printed copy of this journal is available in the Hospice library. Full-text is available online (SAGE) from 1998 to current (PAH building only).
No	Progress in Palliative Care	Volume 26, Issue 4, 2018	Click on the link to view abstracts of the current edition. Full-text online content is available from Maney Online (PAH building only).

Disclaimer

All reasonable care is taken to ensure that the information we provide is accurate. We accept no responsibility for the content of, or access to, included web links or for use of the information therein. The information provided is selective; however, the inclusion of a link does not imply approval of the contents of the website.