Purpose: A knowledge transfer program was carried out to improve knowledge in end-of-life
care staff at all levels in residential care homes for the elderly, using a model similar to that …

Background To improve the quality of end-of-life care in geriatric hospital wards we
developed the Care Programme for the Last Days of Life. It consists of 1) the Care Guide for …

Background: The provision of end-of-life (EOL) care by geriatric health service facilities
(GHSFs) in Japan is increasing. Advance care planning (ACP) is one of the most important …

Now that efforts to conserve acute care system resources are increasing, more patients are
remaining in long-term care (LTC) at the end of their lives. As a result, the complexity of …

Although long-term care facilities are expected to assume a growing responsibility in caring
for the dying elderly, research in this area is still in its early stages. The present study aims to …

Objectives: To understand the knowledge, skills and confidence of doctors, nurses and other
healthcare workers in delivering end-of-life care in community hospitals. Research design: A …

Understanding patients' and family members' perspectives on the relative importance of
elements of end-of-life (EOL) care and their satisfaction with those elements will help …

In long-term care and assisted living facilities, many groups of health care professionals
contribute to the work of the health care team. These staff members perform essential, direct …

Background: Geriatric health services facilities (GHSF) are expected to assume a growing
role in caring for the dying elderly. However, research in this area has so far been scant. The …

A training program for home care professionals, HOPE (Home care Outreach for Palliative
care Education), was designed to improve the knowledge and skills of those providing care …