IOELC Publications

An extensive list of recent publications, generated by staff, students and affiliated members of the International Observatory on End of Life Care can be found on this page. Please visit Archived publications for our other publications.

Recent Publications

Articles

Payne, S., Turner, M. (2012) Methods of building and improving the research capacity of hospices. European Journal of Palliative Care, 19 (1). pp. 34-37.

Hanratty, B., E. Lowson, et al. (2012). Breaking bad news sensitively: what is important to patients in their last year of life? BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2(1). pp. 24-28.

Hanratty, B., Lowson, E., Holmes, L., Grande, G., Addington-Hall, J., Payne, S. and Seymour, J. (2012). Funding health and social services for older people: a qualitative study of the views of care recipients in the last year of life. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Published online before print 25 April 2012, doi: 10.1258/jrsm.2012.110189

Reeve, J., Lynch, T., Lloyd-Williams, M., Payne, S. (2012). From personal challenge to technical fix: the risks of depersonalised care. Health and Social Care in the Community, Vol.20, No.2, p.145-154

Preston, N., Hurlow, A., Brine, J., Bennett, M. (2012). Blood transfusion for anaemia in patients with advanced cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 2. Art No.: CD009007.
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009007.pub2

Grande, G., Preston, N. (2011). The need for new perspectives on evaluation of palliative care. Palliative Medicine, 25 (8), pp. 737-738.

Payne, S. (2011). The Cancer Experiences Collaborative: Better research, by better researchers. Palliative Medicine, 25 (8), pp. 739-740.

Jünger, S., Payne, S. (2011). Guidance on postgraduate education for psychologists involved in palliative care. European Journal of Palliative Care, 18 (5), pp. 238-252.

Lynch, T., Payne, S., Scholten, W., Juenger, S., Radbruch, L. (2011) ATOME training of lawyers and national counterparts workshop : a report. European Journal of Palliative Care, 18 (6). pp. 293-297. ISSN 1352-2779

Turner, M., Payne, S., O'Brien, T. (2011) Mandatory communication skills training for cancer and palliative care staff: Does one size fit all? European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 15 (5). pp. 398-403.

Kaasa, S., Payne, S., Sjørgen, P. (2011). Challenges related to palliative care. The Lancet Oncology, Vol.12., September/October 2011, p.925-927

Chapple, A., Evans, J., McPherson, A., Payne, S. (2011). Patients with pancreatic cancer and relatives talk about preferred place of death and what influenced their preferences: a qualitative study . BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, published online before print August 25, doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2011-000091

Brearley, S.G., Stamataki, Z., Addington-Hall, J. et al. (2011). The physical and practical problems experienced by cancer survivors: A rapid review and synthesis of the literature. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Vol.15, p.204-212

Froggatt, K., Hockley, J. (2011). Action research in palliative care: Defining an evaluating methodology. Palliative Medicine, published online before print August 24, doi: 10.1177/0269216311420483

Books

Psychology for Nurses and the Caring Professions, Fourth Edition

This bestselling book enables those working in health and social care to learn and apply sound psychological principles in the delivery of excellent, evidence-based, patient-centred care. The emphasis throughout is on the promotion and maintenance of personal wellbeing and quality of life – for care professionals and those they care for.

The new, fouth edition features a more engaging and user-friendly format and has been comprehensively revised and updated to reflect the latest psychological knowledge. Psychological principles are also clearly set out and summarised in ways that are easy to read and understand.

The book was co-edited by Professor Sheila Payne.
ISBN: 9780335243914

Palliative and end of life care for children and young people: home, hospice, hospital

This topical and timely text provides valuable insights into the choices and experiences of palliative and end of life care for young people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. With a focus on palliative care provision across a range of different clinical settings, this comprehensive new resource explores care in the home, the hospice and hospital. It looks at how and where families and young people can access palliative care, and what support is offered to attain their preferred place of death. Bereavement support for families is discussed, as well as a discussion of multi-disciplinary work, interagency co-operation and resource issues.

People interested in obtaining this book can do so through most good book sellers, including Amazon.
The ISBN is: 978-0470656143

Death, Dying and Social Difference

Professor Sheila Payne, second left, attends the official launch of the book at the Help the Hospices Conference in Bournemouth, September 2011

The second edition of an edited book 'Death, Dying and Social Difference' published by Oxford University Press was launched at a special symposium at the Help the Hospices conference in Bournemouth on Wednesday 28th September. The book is edited by Dame Barbara Monroe, who holds an honorary Chair at the International Observatory on End of Life Care and Professor Sheila Payne, Director of the International Observatory on End of Life Care and David Oliviere. Other members of the Faculty of Health and Medicine have contributed chapters including Professor Tony Gatrell, Professor Carol Thomas and Dr Mary Turner.