a bstra ct   materials and methods: this was a quasi - experimental study conducted in a single group and in two steps. twenty - five hemodialysis patients, admitted to hospitals in isfahan, iran, were selected, and their qol was compared before and after intervention in two domains of satisfaction and importance. convenience sampling was used. the sampling was convenience. the subjects were tr...

Palliative care consultations for patients with life-threatening illnesses provide benefits for the patients and their families as well as for the health care team. Patients have better quality of life and live longer but cost the health care system less. Still, many patients are not offered the opportunity to receive a palliative care consultation. Barriers to palliative care consultation for ...

Abstract Background Palliative care improves the quality of lives patients and families affected by advanced illnesses through prevention relief suffering. While palliative is well established in developed countries, it inadequate or non-existent most developing countries. an emerging concept Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan Kingdom. A small community service available national referral hospital with t...