All Outputs (3)

O-21 How do hospices facilitate social support? (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Bradley, N., Lloyd-Williams, M., & Dowrick, C. (2018, November). O-21 How do hospices facilitate social support?. Presented at Transforming Palliative Care, Hospice UK 2018 National Conference, 27–28 November 2018, Telford

Background: Social isolation is increasing, with negative consequences for both physical and mental health. People with life-limiting illness and their carers are at risk of inadequate social support and loneliness. Hospices support social wellbeing... Read More about O-21 How do hospices facilitate social support?.

8 How do hospices facilitate social support? (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Bradley, N., Lloyd-Williams, M., & Dowrick, C. (2018, September). 8 How do hospices facilitate social support?

Introduction: Social isolation is increasing with negative consequences for both physical and mental health. People with life-limiting illness and their carers are at risk of inadequate social support and loneliness. Hospices support social wellbe... Read More about 8 How do hospices facilitate social support?.

Effectiveness of palliative care interventions offering social support to people with life-limiting illness—A systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Bradley, N., Lloyd-Williams, M., & Dowrick, C. (2018). Effectiveness of palliative care interventions offering social support to people with life-limiting illness—A systematic review. European Journal of Cancer Care, 27(3), Article e12837. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12837

Individuals managing the challenges of life-limiting illness require adequate social support to maintain quality of life. Qualitative research reports that patients value highly the social support obtained in palliative care interventions such as day... Read More about Effectiveness of palliative care interventions offering social support to people with life-limiting illness—A systematic review.