I'm a Health Systems Manager by profession and currently a Clinician  in  Oncology department Pediatrics.
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I am finalising  Masters in Public Health currently, my Thesis on in-depth analysis of Pediatric oncology building blocks
 
PALLIATIVE CARE ON WORLD’S AGING POPULATION AND ITS CHANGE TOWARDS ILLNESS TRAJECTORIES AND PROMOTING ADVANCES IN HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGIES
BACKGROUND:
Palliative care is critically important for the world’s aging population and can change illness trajectories and promote advances in health care technologies. As health care team members, nurses have the most contact with palliative care patients. However, misconceptions about which patients need to receive palliative care may be an obstacle to meeting patients’ needs for palliative care.
OBJECTIVES
Early Integration: Introduce palliative care early in chronic illness, not just at the end of life, to improve outcomes and reduce hospitalizations.
Holistic & Patient-Centered Care: Address physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs, focusing on dignity, comfort, and meaningful life.
Adapt to Diverse Trajectories: Recognize and tailor care for different paths, such as frailty/dementia (prolonged decline) versus heart/lung failure (episodic decline).
Empower Self-Management: Engage patients and families in managing their condition, shifting focus from "doing for" to supporting patient goals.
Support Caregivers: Provide respite and training for family caregivers facing significant burdens. 

Symptom Monitoring: Use AI, wearable sensors, and smart devices to objectively track symptoms (e.g., pain, respiratory distress) for better assessment.
Personalized Care: Leverage data to tailor interventions and predict needs more accurately.
Continuous Support: Implement telehealth and remote monitoring for ongoing communication and support at home.
Enhanced Understanding: Use tech to correlate measurable data with subjective experiences, giving deeper insights into patient well-being.  
METHODS:
 A literature review was conducted. Inclusion criteria were: (1) concept analysis studies, (2) use of the term palliative care or palliative nursing care, (3) palliative care explanation including antecedents, attributes, and consequences .
RESULTS
Four concept analysis studies on palliative care were included in this review. Palliative care was described as an approach to alleviating physical and psychological suffering and improving patients’ and families’ quality of life in the early stages of diagnosed illness. Terminal illnesses, acute or chronic diseases, and actual or potentially life-threatening illnesses were confirmed as the events preceding palliative care. Characteristics of palliative care include holistic care, interdisciplinary teamwork, and compassionate, patient- and family-centered care. Improved patient and family quality of life, enhanced human dignity, improved self-care, and strengthened coping abilities are outcomes of palliative care.
CONCLUSION:
Palliative care is a concept that is related to the early stage of an illness, the timing of illness diagnosis, and the onset of symptoms. Including palliative care terms in nursing education and training and developing palliative care models in clinical practice are recommended to ensure nurses understand the services of the palliative care needs of patients and their families. Future reviews, including grounded qualitative studies on the concept of palliative care, are recommended.

AGING POPULATION AND ADVANCED CARE