Publications by authors named "Bob Ruane"
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to develop a theory on the effectiveness and context of integrating palliative care (PC) with heart failure (HF) services and collaborate with stakeholders to create best practice strategies.
- A systematic review was conducted to analyze published and grey literature with a focus on themes related to HF, PC, and end-of-life care, collecting data until April 2023.
- The findings highlight key strategies for successful integration, including dedicated educational time for healthcare providers, diverse learning formats, increasing awareness of PC benefits, and guidance from credible advocates.
Introduction: Heart failure affects over 26 million people worldwide with prevalence expected to grow due to an ageing global population. Palliative care can address the holistic needs of patients with heart failure, and integrated palliative care in heart failure management has been indicated to improve outcomes for patients. Despite known benefits for integrated palliative care in heart failure management, implementation is poor across the majority of global health services.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Health Data Research UK designated seven UK-based Hubs to facilitate health data use for research. PIONEER is the Hub in Acute Care. PIONEER delivered workshops where patients/public citizens agreed key principles to guide access to unconsented, anonymised, routinely collected health data.
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