{"title":"Blackstar and the limit of prognosis.","authors":"Amilton Dos Santos Júnior","doi":"10.1017/S1478951526103290","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1478951526103290","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47898,"journal":{"name":"Palliative & Supportive Care","volume":"24 ","pages":"e210"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13462471/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148702299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mindfulness as the missing link in spiritual care: Reframing palliative care practice through presence.","authors":"Jeff Clyde Corpuz","doi":"10.1017/S1478951526103307","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1478951526103307","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47898,"journal":{"name":"Palliative & Supportive Care","volume":"24 ","pages":"e208"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13444392/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148674371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fernanda Ilha Pedroso, Etiane de Oliveira Freitas, Luis Felipe Dias Lopes, Patrícia Bitencourt Toscani Greco, Graciela Dutra Sehnem, Sahar Obeid, Carlos Laranjeira, Silvana Bastos Cogo
Evie Z Bouma, Jan W Schoones, Ad A Kaptein, Barend W Florijn
{"title":"Patient autonomy in advance care planning for Parkinson's disease: Systematic review with narrative synthesis.","authors":"Evie Z Bouma, Jan W Schoones, Ad A Kaptein, Barend W Florijn","doi":"10.1017/S1478951526103277","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1478951526103277","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) often experience delays in initiating advance care planning (ACP) and palliative care (PC) which can impact their autonomy as cognitive function declines. Because patient autonomy and decision-making in ACP and PC for individuals with PD is insufficiently explored, this systematic review with narrative synthesis aims to fill this gap by reviewing the existing literature on these topics. It examines how awareness and timing influences ACP and PC implementation, how illness narratives shape decision-making and autonomy perceptions and the roles of caregivers and neurologists in supporting patient autonomy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a systematic review with narrative synthesis of original research investigating ACP and PC in individuals with PD in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklists. Illness narrative types were categorized according to Arthur W. Frank's framework (chaos, restitution and quest narratives). Findings were synthesized narratively and organized thematically in line with the review objectives.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 42 studies using quantitative and qualitative methodologies involving 4154 individuals with PD and 2191 caregivers. Several themes were identified. Limited knowledge of ACP and PC explained its lower occurrence. ACP is often delayed due to uncertainty and misconceptions leading to late or crisis-driven discussions. Narrative medicine shows most individuals with PD share chaos narratives reflecting a focus on motor symptoms over autonomy. Lastly, individuals with PD expressed a need for greater autonomy support while ACP counseling is well received and improves understanding of care needs and end-of-life decisions.</p><p><strong>Significance of results: </strong>Delays in initiating ACP and PC are associated with diminished autonomy in individuals with PD. Narrative medicine could help neurologists start ACP and PC discussions earlier, supporting autonomy and thereby aligning care with patient preferences.</p>","PeriodicalId":47898,"journal":{"name":"Palliative & Supportive Care","volume":"24 ","pages":"e204"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13430485/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148563271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hsiao-Chuan Liu, Ching-Hsueh Cheng, Min-Chuan Chang, Yen-Ting Liu, Chao-Yuan Tu
{"title":"Walking into the treatment room is not just a workflow: Therapeutic relationship as supportive care in daily radiotherapy.","authors":"Hsiao-Chuan Liu, Ching-Hsueh Cheng, Min-Chuan Chang, Yen-Ting Liu, Chao-Yuan Tu","doi":"10.1017/S1478951526103332","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1478951526103332","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47898,"journal":{"name":"Palliative & Supportive Care","volume":"24 ","pages":"e205"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13430477/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148563321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The end of medicine.","authors":"Benjamin Frush","doi":"10.1017/S1478951526103228","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1478951526103228","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47898,"journal":{"name":"Palliative & Supportive Care","volume":"24 ","pages":"e201"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13430475/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148537315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ratna Puji Priyanti, Asri, Yu-Wen Chen, Shih-Chun Lin
{"title":"Nurses' stressful experiences in providing palliative and end-of-life care for children: A meta-synthesis.","authors":"Ratna Puji Priyanti, Asri, Yu-Wen Chen, Shih-Chun Lin","doi":"10.1017/S1478951526102880","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1478951526102880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To explore the stress experienced by nurses while addressing the needs of families during palliative and end-of-life care for children and young adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A meta-synthesis was conducted. Six online databases (PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and Airiti) from 2014 to September 15, 2025 were searched.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 1,841 citations identified, 34 qualitative studies and 12 case reports were included. All included studies had adequate to strong methodological quality. Three themes emerged from the qualitative findings: (1) never seem to feel fully prepared; (2) sense of unfairness in conflicts of values; and (3) sheathing against traumatic bond attachment.</p><p><strong>Significance of results: </strong>Nurses experience various stresses throughout the nursing process, which evoke avoidance responses. Supporting nurses is as crucial as providing family-centered palliative care to ensure a sustainable healthcare workforce. These findings demonstrate the importance of understanding how nurses perceive their stress in relation to provision of pediatric palliative care to help develop personal and team resilience.</p>","PeriodicalId":47898,"journal":{"name":"Palliative & Supportive Care","volume":"24 ","pages":"e191"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13430483/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148521275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}