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 | Fliss MurtaghHull York Medical School, University of Hull Verified email at hyms.ac.uk Cited by 15067 |
The prevalence of symptoms in end-stage renal disease: a systematic review
Symptoms in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are underrecognized. Prevalence studies
have focused on single symptoms rather than on the whole range of symptoms experienced …
have focused on single symptoms rather than on the whole range of symptoms experienced …
The challenges of uncertainty and interprofessional collaboration in palliative care for non-cancer patients in the community: a systematic review of views from patients …
A Oishi, FEM Murtagh - Palliative medicine, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Primary care has the potential to play significant roles in providing effective
palliative care for non-cancer patients. Aim: To identify, critically appraise and synthesise the …
palliative care for non-cancer patients. Aim: To identify, critically appraise and synthesise the …
Understanding symptoms in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease managed without dialysis: use of a short patient-completed assessment tool
EL Murphy, FEM Murtagh, I Carey… - Nephron Clinical …, 2009 - karger.com
Background: It is often believed that patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD)
stage 4–5 have few symptoms, and that dying with renal disease is relatively symptom-free …
stage 4–5 have few symptoms, and that dying with renal disease is relatively symptom-free …
Dialysis or not? A comparative survival study of patients over 75 years with chronic kidney disease stage 5
FEM Murtagh, JE Marsh, P Donohoe… - Nephrology Dialysis …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background. The number of elderly patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 5 is
steadily increasing. Evidence is needed to inform decision-making for or against dialysis …
steadily increasing. Evidence is needed to inform decision-making for or against dialysis …
How many people need palliative care? A study developing and comparing methods for population-based estimates
FEM Murtagh, C Bausewein, J Verne… - Palliative …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Understanding the need for palliative care is essential in planning services.
Aim: To refine existing methods of estimating population-based need for palliative care and …
Aim: To refine existing methods of estimating population-based need for palliative care and …
[HTML][HTML] Executive summary of the KDIGO Controversies Conference on Supportive Care in Chronic Kidney Disease: developing a roadmap to improving quality care
Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high burden of physical and
psychosocial symptoms, poor outcomes, and high costs of care. Current paradigms of care …
psychosocial symptoms, poor outcomes, and high costs of care. Current paradigms of care …
Symptoms in advanced renal disease: a cross-sectional survey of symptom prevalence in stage 5 chronic kidney disease managed without dialysis
FEM Murtagh, JM Addington-Hall… - Journal of palliative …, 2007 - liebertpub.com
Background: Numbers of patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) managed
conservatively (without dialysis) are increasing steadily but prevalence and severity of …
conservatively (without dialysis) are increasing steadily but prevalence and severity of …
What is the impact of population ageing on the future provision of end-of-life care? Population-based projections of place of death
Background: Population ageing represents a global challenge for future end-of-life care.
Given new trends in place of death, it is vital to examine where the rising number of deaths …
Given new trends in place of death, it is vital to examine where the rising number of deaths …
A brief, patient-and proxy-reported outcome measure in advanced illness: validity, reliability and responsiveness of the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale (IPOS …
FEM Murtagh, C Ramsenthaler, A Firth… - Palliative …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Few measures capture the complex symptoms and concerns of those receiving
palliative care. Aim: To validate the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale, a measure …
palliative care. Aim: To validate the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale, a measure …
Trajectories of kidney function decline in the 2 years before initiation of long-term dialysis
BACKGROUND: Little is known about patterns of kidney function decline leading up to the
initiation of long-term dialysis. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING & …
initiation of long-term dialysis. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING & …