Intraperitoneal Steroid Therapy for Recurrent Malignant Ascites in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Case Series.

Intraperitoneal administration of depot corticosteroids following an initial paracentesis reduces ascitic fluid formation and extends the interval between subsequent paracentesis sessions. This approach may effectively manage recurrent malignant ascites and enhance patients' quality of life.

Caregiver burden in advanced cancer in tertiary care palliative medicine.

Objective: During the period of caregiving, informal caregivers of incurably ill patients experience caregiving burden that is often overlooked since the focus is on the suffering of the care receiver. In Bangladesh, informal caregivers often cannot express their suffering as they are culturally obliged to take responsibility for sick family members. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 156 informal caregivers of patients with advanced cancer attending the Department of Palliative Medicine at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Spiritual assessment in palliative care: multicentre study.

Objectives: This study aims to provide an in-depth exploration of everyday spiritual concerns of patients with advanced cancer seeking palliative care in Bangladesh, and assess their spiritual well-being (SWB).

Methods: This study was conducted among 163 patients with advanced cancer from three tertiary care hospitals in Bangladesh. It was divided into two parts: a quantitative segment that assessed the SWB of the participants using the EORTC QLQ SWB32, and a qualitative segment that explored their spiritual history.

Quality of life of stroke survivors in Bangladesh.

Objective: In Bangladesh, the factors that contribute to the reduced quality of life were not systematically investigated in long-term stroke survivors, and only a few studies have used preference-based measures to assess the quality of life. We sought to assess the quality of life in stroke survivors who comprise physical health status, psychological state, social relationship, and surrounding environment of the stroke patients.

Methods: The quality of life among stroke patients was assessed with a semi-structured questionnaire using the validated Bangla Version of the World Health Organization, Quality-of-Life scale among the patients who survived beyond 28 days of first-ever stroke occurrence presenting in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in the period between November 2020 and October 2021.

Validation of Bengali version of EORTC QLQ-SWB32: A standalone measure of spiritual wellbeing for advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care.

Background: Spiritual wellbeing (SWB) is one of the crucial components of holistic care for patients with terminal illnesses. The use of a validated instrument can help health professionals approach this difficult and subjective topic. There is no validated Bengali tool to measure this domain.

Validation of the Bengali version of the Caregiver Collusion Questionnaire: A tool for measuring collusion among caregivers of terminally ill patients.

Background: In palliative care settings, collusion or "conspiracy of silence" frequently interferes with communication and interpersonal relationships among patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. The "Caregiver Collusion Questionnaire" is the only tool available for assessing caregiver collusion. The purpose of the study is to translate and adapt the English version of this instrument into Bengali, followed by standard validation.

Coping strategy among the women with metastatic breast cancer attending a palliative care unit of a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh.

Background: Breast cancer is one of the leading cancers among the Bangladeshi women. Coping helps these patients to adjust with this life-changing disease. Each individual has unique and different coping mechanism.

Depression, anxiety, and performance status among the women with metastatic breast cancer receiving palliative care in Bangladesh: A cross sectional study.

Background And Aims: Advanced breast cancer patients suffer from various psychological issues including depression and anxiety. This study aims to explore these psychological issues and their relationship with the performance status.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 95 patients with metastatic breast cancer attending the Department of Palliative Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Bangladesh from April 2021 to September 2021.