MJHS Institute

MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care

Science EN ↓ 53 episodes

The MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care is a not-for-profit unit of MJHS health system, supporting community-based palliative care through education, research, and quality management.

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Understanding Existential Distress and Meaning-Oriented Therapies in Patients with Advanced Illness -- E. Alessandra Strada, PhD Video 22.02.2016 43:49

The purpose of this podcast is to explore the constructs of existential distress and meaning in advanced illness. Elements of existential psychology and psychotherapy will be reviewed to facilitate an understanding of the topic.

Assessment and Management of Anxiety and Depression in Advanced Illness -- E. Alessandra Strada, PhD Video 11.02.2016 59:15

The purpose of this podcast is to review the clinical manifestation of anxiety and depression in patients with serious and advanced illness across the continuum of care, including assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning.

Pain Assessment and Cultural Diversity -- Lara Dhingra, PhD Video 31.12.2015 42:16

The goal of this presentation is to provide a better understanding of culture-specific factors and their impact on pain experience to guide pain assessment, and to highlight strategies for pain measurement in diverse populations with advanced medical illness.