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Irene J HigginsonProfessor of Palliative Care and Policy, King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute Verified email at kcl.ac.uk Cited by 72606 |
[HTML][HTML] A comparison of symptom prevalence in far advanced cancer, AIDS, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and renal disease
JP Solano, B Gomes, IJ Higginson - Journal of pain and symptom …, 2006 - Elsevier
Little attention has been paid to the symptom management needs of patients with life-
threatening diseases other than cancer. In this study, we aimed to determine to what extent …
threatening diseases other than cancer. In this study, we aimed to determine to what extent …
Using quality of life measures in the clinical setting
IJ Higginson, AJ Carr - Bmj, 2001 - bmj.com
In modern medicine the traditional way of assessing change in patients has been to focus on
laboratory or clinical tests. At its most simple this involves measuring pulse, blood pressure …
laboratory or clinical tests. At its most simple this involves measuring pulse, blood pressure …
Factors influencing death at home in terminally ill patients with cancer: systematic review
B Gomes, IJ Higginson - Bmj, 2006 - bmj.com
Objectives To determine the relative influence of different factors on place of death in
patients with cancer. Data sources Four electronic databases—Medline (1966-2004) …
patients with cancer. Data sources Four electronic databases—Medline (1966-2004) …
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 …
Alleviating the access abyss in palliative care and pain relief—an imperative of universal health coverage: the Lancet Commission report
In agonising, crippling pain from lung cancer, Mr S came to the palliative care service in
Calicut, Kerala, from an adjoining district a couple of hours away by bus. His body language …
Calicut, Kerala, from an adjoining district a couple of hours away by bus. His body language …
[HTML][HTML] Heterogeneity and changes in preferences for dying at home: a systematic review
Background Home-based models of hospice and palliative care are promoted with the
argument that most people prefer to die at home. We examined the heterogeneity in …
argument that most people prefer to die at home. We examined the heterogeneity in …
Place of care in advanced cancer: a qualitative systematic literature review of patient preferences
IJ Higginson, GJA Sen-Gupta - Journal of palliative medicine, 2000 - liebertpub.com
Background: It is commonly written that more patients wish to die at home than currently
achieve this. However, the evidence for preferences for place of terminal care and death has …
achieve this. However, the evidence for preferences for place of terminal care and death has …
Are quality of life measures patient centred?
AJ Carr, IJ Higginson - Bmj, 2001 - bmj.com
Quality of life measures are increasingly used to supplement objective clinical or biological
measures of disease to assess the quality of service, the need for health care, the …
measures of disease to assess the quality of service, the need for health care, the …
Effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of home palliative care services for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers
…, V Curiale, P McCrone, IJ Higginson… - Cochrane Database …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Extensive evidence shows that well over 50% of people prefer to be cared for
and to die at home provided circumstances allow choice. Despite best efforts and policies …
and to die at home provided circumstances allow choice. Despite best efforts and policies …
Development and validation of a core outcome measure for palliative care: the palliative care outcome scale. Palliative Care Core Audit Project Advisory Group.
J Hearn, IJ Higginson - BMJ Quality & Safety, 1999 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
OBJECTIVES: To develop an outcome measure for patients with advanced cancer and their
families which would cover more than either physical symptoms or quality of life related …
families which would cover more than either physical symptoms or quality of life related …