A cultural analysis of New Zealand palliative care brochures:

A cultural analysis of New Zealand palliative care brochures.

Low utilization of palliative care services by Māori remains despite increases in services designed to meet Māori needs. The purpose of this study is to explore palliative care information brochures in the context of Māori principles of well-being and communication protocols, and health literacy. We examined 99 brochures from palliative care services in New Zealand and held two focus groups wit...

Corticosteroid prescribing in palliative care settings: a retrospective analysis in New Zealand Response to Reviewers

Corticosteroid prescribing in palliative care settings: a retrospective analysis in New Zealand

BACKGROUND Corticosteroids are a potent group of medicines, with many adverse effects, that are widely prescribed in palliative care for both specific and non-specific indications. The aim of this study was to document current patterns of corticosteroid prescribing in New Zealand palliative care settings and to reflect on whether they were in line with international experience. METHODS A retr...

Depression in palliative care patients: a survey of assessment and treatment practices of Australian and New Zealand palliative care specialists.

OBJECTIVE To explore the practices of members of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine (ANZSPM) in assessing and treating depression in palliative care patients. METHODS Semistructured questionnaires were forwarded to ANZSPM members in consecutive mail-outs to survey diagnostic and treatment practices for depression. RESULTS The response rate was 62.3%. The median pr...

Cultural issues in palliative care.

OBJECTIVES To review the common issues at the end of life across cultures and the measures that can be taken to dress these issues. DATA SOURCES Published articles and textbook chapters. CONCLUSION Culture plays a critical role in how patients, families, and health care providers view the end of life. Cultural competence in end-of-life care includes knowledge and experience and working in c...