STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE FAMILY MEMBERS’ EXPERIENCES OF END-OF-LIFE CARE IN A
HIGH CARE UNIT Page 1 Faculty of Health Sciences School of Health Care Sciences …

Background Acute hospital settings are generally not considered adequate places for end‐
of‐life care, but terminally ill patients will continue to die in acute medical wards in the …

Aim: Experiences of family members of terminally ill patients with hospital end-of-life care
were explored. The study is part of a larger study that investigated patients' and families' …

Several studies have highlighted the significant role of families in end-of-life care. Carers'
well-being may depend on how they experience the care and support provided to their loved …

Objective: Current trend in long-term care (LTC) is to bring the care to the place where the
person lives and to avoid unnecessary transitions. The purpose of the study was to find out …

Objectives: To explore and document the experiences and expectancies of bereaved family
members concerning the end-of-life (EOL) care of their deceased relative in a general …

The aim of the study was to explore the following research question: What are the perceived
needs of family members/friends while their loved one is receiving end-of-life care while in …

High-quality care for hospitalised patients at the end of life requires health care teams to
involve patients and their families in communication and decision-making about optimal …

Aim: The objective of this study was to explore family perspectives of end-of-life care in long-
term-care settings from interviews of family members who have had a loved one die in a …

Background The goal of the study was to assess perceived level of satisfaction with end-of-
life care, focusing on the last 48 hours of life. Methods A previously validated instrument was …