Palliative Medicine in Practice

Palliative Medicine in Practice "Palliative Medicine in Practice" - official journal of the Polish Association of Palliative Care.

📢 Palliative Medicine in Practice — New Issue Alert!We’re excited to share that Vol. 19, No. 3 (2025) is now online. Thi...
25/09/2025

📢 Palliative Medicine in Practice — New Issue Alert!
We’re excited to share that Vol. 19, No. 3 (2025) is now online. This issue brings fresh research on measurement tools in pediatric neuromuscular care and spiritual well-being, timely reviews on symptom management and family support, instructive case series, and a conference report from a milestone year for our community. Happy reading!

Dear Readers,
We are pleased to announce that the new issue of Palliative Medicine in Practice is available online. We hope you enjoy your reading!
— Editorial Board of Palliative Medicine in Practice

Editorial
• Palliative, supportive, and hospice care should be provided to all patients and caregivers who need it

Research papers
• The reliability and validity of the Greek version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ 3.0 Duchenne muscular dystrophy module in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• The qualitative analysis of the cultural adaptation process of FACIT-Sp-Ex among chronically ill patients in Poland

Review papers
• Are post-operative preventative measures effective in breast cancer-related lymphedema? A systematic review
• Effectiveness of sleep hygiene on anxiety and depression in patients undergoing hemodialysis
• Metamizole (dipyrone) for multimodal analgesia in postoperative pain in adults
• An overview of the role of family support in palliative care: a quasi-systematic review

Case reports
• Pigtail catheter as an alternative option for malignant pleural effusion other than pleurodesis: a case series
• Uterine phantom pain syndrome

Conference materials
• Report from the 17th International Conference of the Journal Palliative Medicine in Practice following the 19th EAPC Congress, and the 30th Anniversary of the Department of Palliative Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk

📖 Explore the full table of contents on our website:
https://journals.viamedica.pl/palliative_medicine_in_practice/issue/archive?issueId=6681

🌿 Palliative Medicine in Practice — Under the Patronage of Leading Polish Medical SocietiesWe are pleased to announce th...
22/08/2025

🌿 Palliative Medicine in Practice — Under the Patronage of Leading Polish Medical Societies

We are pleased to announce that Palliative Medicine in Practice, the official journal of the Polish Association of Palliative Care ( Polskie Towarzystwo Opieki Paliatywnej ) — an Associate Member of the European Association for Palliative Care - EAPC Vzw (EAPC) — is now proudly under the patronage of:

🧠 The Polish Psycho-Oncology Society ( Polskie Towarzystwo Psychoonkologiczne )

💊 The Polish Association for the Study of Pain

This recognition highlights the journal's commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and its crucial role in advancing palliative and supportive care for patients with cancer and chronic diseases.

Palliative Medicine in Practice is:

✅ Peer-reviewed

✅ Open access

✅ Published quarterly

✅ Indexed and international

Since 2007, the journal has served as an educational platform for a wide range of healthcare professionals: physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, pharmacists, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers. It features original research, systematic reviews, clinical vignettes, editorials, and more — all reviewed through a rigorous double-blind process.

📘 The electronic version is the primary edition, with free access to all past and current volumes.

🔬 Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Wojciech Leppert, MD, PhD

We invite authors and readers alike to explore, contribute, and share in this growing body of knowledge dedicated to holistic, patient-centered care.

📎 Visit the journal online and submit your manuscript today!
https://journals.viamedica.pl/palliative_medicine_in_practice/index

🎓 Can duloxetine outperform pregabalin in managing chemotherapy-induced neuropathy?📚 A new randomized clinical trial, pu...
21/07/2025

🎓 Can duloxetine outperform pregabalin in managing chemotherapy-induced neuropathy?
📚 A new randomized clinical trial, published in Palliative Medicine in Practice, explores a critical question in supportive oncology: Which agent is more effective and better tolerated for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathic pain (CIPN) — pregabalin or duloxetine?

🔷 Conducted at a tertiary care center in India, the study compared both drugs over a 4-week treatment period using validated tools such as the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and the DN4 questionnaire.

🔷 Beyond efficacy, the authors examined tolerability profiles and patient-reported outcomes, offering practical insight into real-world decision-making for managing CIPN.

💬 The findings reveal notable differences in both clinical outcomes and side-effect profiles — with implications for first-line pharmacologic choices in CIPN management.

👀 Want to see how pain scores changed week by week for both drugs?
🔍 Take a closer look at Figure 2 in the full article.

🔗 Full text available open access here:
👉 https://journals.viamedica.pl/palliative_medicine_in_practice/article/view/100998

🩺 How do Polish nursing students feel about caring for dying patients?📄 A new study in Palliative Medicine in Practice v...
18/06/2025

🩺 How do Polish nursing students feel about caring for dying patients?
📄 A new study in Palliative Medicine in Practice validated the 9-item Polish version of FATCOD-B, a tool for assessing attitudes toward end-of-life care.

🔷 Sample: 199 nursing students
🔷 Cronbach’s α = 0.73 | ICC = 0.76
🔷 Women and students with prior education on death/dying showed more positive attitudes

🧠 Education had a stronger impact than personal experience or religious beliefs.

💬 The short scale is practical for tracking student readiness and evaluating palliative care education.

🔗 Full article:
👉 https://journals.viamedica.pl/palliative_medicine_in_practice/article/view/105934

📍 On June 5–6, 2025, the 17th International Conference of the journal Palliative Medicine in Practice took place in Gdań...
13/06/2025

📍 On June 5–6, 2025, the 17th International Conference of the journal Palliative Medicine in Practice took place in Gdańsk. The event, held in connection with the 30th anniversary of the Department of Palliative Medicine at the Medical University of Gdańsk, successfully summarized key issues in modern palliative care. The conference brought forward many important conclusions that set new standards in understanding palliative medicine and are expected to improve the quality of care for patients.

Among the topics discussed were:
🔹 Nutritional interventions – Properly managed enteral nutrition can improve patients’ general condition and even allow them to resume oncological treatment.
🔹 Advance Care Planning (ACP) – Polish seniors express a strong desire to be involved in healthcare decisions, including end-of-life preferences, but such conversations remain rare in clinical practice.
🔹 The role of the psycho-oncologist – Effective psychological support does not always require deep therapeutic change; emotional presence and empathy are often enough to reduce emotional tension at the end of life.
🔹 Controversies around CPR – In Poland, the absence of clear legal regulations regarding Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders creates ethical and medical dilemmas when caring for terminally ill patients.

👉 These discussions highlight that comprehensive palliative care must integrate medical, psychological, and ethical perspectives—always placing the patient at the center of attention.

📘 Full abstracts from the conference are available here:
https://journals.viamedica.pl/palliative_medicine_in_practice/article/view/106453

📢 New Issue Alert!The latest Palliative Medicine in Practice (Vol. 19, No. 2, 2025) is now online! 🎉💬 Discover a diverse...
05/06/2025

📢 New Issue Alert!
The latest Palliative Medicine in Practice (Vol. 19, No. 2, 2025) is now online! 🎉

💬 Discover a diverse range of studies on palliative care – from pain relief to caregiver education and physician well-being. Highlights from this issue:

🔷 A comparative study of the effectiveness and safety of pregabalin and duloxetine in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain – Which agent offers better symptom control with fewer side effects?

🔷 Do patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy receive the palliative care approach? – Insights into care access and healthcare provider awareness.

🔷 Effectiveness of an online educational intervention for pressure injury prevention in caregivers: a pre-test post-test study – Evaluating the impact of digital learning in clinical caregiving.

🔷 Exploring nurses’ experiences in palliative care: a qualitative study in Indonesia – Real-world reflections on challenges and opportunities in delivering compassionate care.

🔷 Unpacking self-management in colorectal cancer with stoma patients: a comprehensive concept analysis – Enhancing autonomy and quality of life through targeted interventions.

🔷 Exploring skin disorders in palliative care: a systematic review – Addressing a neglected dimension in symptom management.

🔷 Burnout in palliative care physicians: a rapid review – Urgent call for strategies to protect clinician mental health.

🔷 Complexity scale of palliative care needs in people with advanced cancer (PALCOM): preliminary Polish pilot testing – A step toward structured triage and tailored care.

🔷 C-arm guided caudal epidural block with steroid for management of peripheral nerve sheath tumor-related chronic back pain – Case-based innovation in interventional pain management.

📚 Plus: Abstracts from the XVII International Conference of the Journal Palliative Medicine in Practice (June 5–6, 2025, Gdańsk), celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Department of Palliative Medicine at the Medical University of Gdańsk.

👉 Read the full issue here:
https://journals.viamedica.pl/palliative_medicine_in_practice/issue/view/17032

This narrative review explores the role of three modern opioids—tapentadol, cebranopadol, and oxycodone/naloxone—in mana...
16/04/2025

This narrative review explores the role of three modern opioids—tapentadol, cebranopadol, and oxycodone/naloxone—in managing severe pain while minimizing adverse effects typical of traditional opioids. These agents offer unique pharmacodynamic profiles and improved safety and tolerability, supporting their use in personalized, long-term pain management strategies.

Authors: Renata Zajączkowska, Wojciech Leppert, Jerzy Wordliczek
📖 Read the full article: https://journals.viamedica.pl/palliative_medicine_in_practice/article/view/103869

🌟 New Issue: Palliative Medicine in Practice, Volume 19, Issue 1 (2025) 🌟The first issue of Palliative Medicine in Pract...
11/04/2025

🌟 New Issue: Palliative Medicine in Practice, Volume 19, Issue 1 (2025) 🌟

The first issue of Palliative Medicine in Practice for 2025 brings fresh perspectives on the evolving landscape of palliative care. Readers will find research that spans continents and disciplines — from clinical innovations in gastrostomy techniques and pain management, to the personal narratives surrounding medical cannabis use in Thailand and spiritual care in chronic non-cancer pain.

Educational efforts are also in focus, with an international look at training programs shaping the future of the field. Meanwhile, studies from Poland highlight the complexities of communication in advanced COPD and examine the work engagement of palliative care nurses.

This issue also features timely reviews on novel opioids and tools like the IPOS scale, as well as insights into maternal mental health and interventional pain strategies in pancreatic cancer.

🔗 Read the full issue here:
https://journals.viamedica.pl/palliative_medicine_in_practice/issue/archive?issueId=6536

🔬 We’re Now on ResearchGate! 🔬Great news! Palliative Medicine in Practice is now available on ResearchGate! 🎉📚 What does...
24/02/2025

🔬 We’re Now on ResearchGate! 🔬

Great news! Palliative Medicine in Practice is now available on ResearchGate! 🎉

📚 What does this mean for you?
✔️ Easy access to the latest research in palliative care
✔️ Stay updated with advancements in pain management and supportive care
✔️ Connect & collaborate with experts in palliative medicine worldwide
✔️ Engage in discussions on the latest studies improving patient quality of life

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📢🌟 We are delighted to invite you to the 17th International Conference of the Palliative Medicine in Practice Journal—a ...
09/01/2025

📢🌟 We are delighted to invite you to the 17th International Conference of the Palliative Medicine in Practice Journal—a unique event organized following the 19th EAPC Congress, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Department of Palliative Medicine at the Medical University of Gdańsk! 🩺❤️

📆 DATE: June 5–6, 2025
📍 VENUE: Prof. Olgierd Narkiewicz Auditorium Primum, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland

🎙️ Chairpersons of the Scientific Committee:
🔸 Prof. Wojciech Leppert, MD, PhD
🔸 Prof. Monika Lichodziejewska-Niemierko, MD, PhD

📋 Key Topics:
🔹 Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Department of Palliative Medicine at the Medical University of Gdańsk
🔹 Thematic Sessions:
🔸 Pain management in cancer patients
🔸 The role of cannabinoids in the treatment of chronic pain
🔸 Palliative care for patients with pulmonary and oncological diseases, and in primary care settings
🔸 Holistic support for patients receiving palliative care
🔹 A keynote lecture by an international guest

🌐 More information and registration:
👉 https://paliatywna.viamedica.pl

🌟 New Issue: Palliative Medicine in Practice, Volume 18, Issue 4 (2024) 🌟The latest issue of Palliative Medicine in Prac...
07/01/2025

🌟 New Issue: Palliative Medicine in Practice, Volume 18, Issue 4 (2024) 🌟
The latest issue of Palliative Medicine in Practice presents a diverse array of research, reviews, and case studies advancing the field of palliative care. This edition highlights the socio-economic challenges faced by advanced cancer patients in Bihar, India, emphasizing disparities in care. It also explores coping mechanisms among caregivers in Northern India and the mental health of family caregivers, focusing on the roles of personality, resilience, and social support.

A study on attitudes toward death among oncology and hospice nurses provides insight into the influence of experience and education on care dynamics. Additionally, a review of image-guided radiotherapy techniques showcases innovations in precision cancer treatment, while an analysis of Facebook counseling examines the risks and benefits of CAM advice shared in digital communities.

Case reports include novel strategies for managing chronic refractory edema and advanced lung adenocarcinoma with pleural and pericardial effusions. This issue also features a tribute to Professor Robert Twycross, honoring his contributions to palliative care.

🔗 Read the full issue here: https://journals.viamedica.pl/palliative_medicine_in_practice/issue/archive?issueId=6397

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉We are thrilled to announce that Palliative Medicine in Practice has been included in the prestigious ...
17/10/2024

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that Palliative Medicine in Practice has been included in the prestigious Web of Science™! This recognition highlights our commitment to publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research in palliative care, helping to enhance the journal's global visibility and impact.

A huge thank you to all our contributors, reviewers, and readers for your invaluable support. 🙏🌼

Let’s continue advancing research in palliative care together!

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Department Of Palliative Medicine, Department Of Family Medicine, MedicAleja University Of Gdańsk, Ul Dębinki 2
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