Terminally Ill

Known as: Ill, Terminally, ill terminally 
Persons with an incurable or irreversible illness at the end stage that will result in death within a short time. (From O'Leary et al., Lexikon… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Dignity in the terminally ill: a developing empirical model
Despite use of the term dignity in arguments for and against a patient's self-governance in matters pertaining to death, there is… (More)
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
Dignity in the terminally ill: a cross-sectional, cohort study
BACKGROUND Considerations of dignity are often raised in reference to the care of dying patients. However, little research that… (More)
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
Spirituality, religion, and depression in the terminally ill.
OBJECTIVE This study examined the impact of spirituality and religiosity on depressive symptom severity in a sample of terminally… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Understanding the experience of pain in terminally ill patients
BACKGROUND Terminally ill patients commonly experience substantial pain. Unresolved pain has been cited as evidence that end-of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Assessing and Managing Depression in the Terminally Ill Patient
Physicians who care for terminally ill patients confront a range of complex medical and psychosocial challenges, and treating… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
"Are you depressed?" Screening for depression in the terminally ill.
OBJECTIVE This study compared the performance of four brief screening measures for depression in a group of terminally ill… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Desire for death in the terminally ill.
OBJECTIVE Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide have become prominent medical and social issues. This study investigated the… (More)
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Comfort care for terminally ill patients. The appropriate use of nutrition and hydration.
OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of symptoms of hunger and thirst in a group of terminally ill patients and determine whether… (More)
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Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Spirituality and well-being in terminally ill hospitalized adults.
Initial research into the significance of spirituality among terminally ill adults was extended. Two hypotheses were examined… (More)
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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Dyspnea in terminally ill cancer patients.
To determine the epidemiology of dyspnea in terminal cancer patients, we examined data from the National Hospice Study, which… (More)
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