Design. Ethnographic study analyzing prognostic communication at end of life in ICU
between/among family members of patients at high risk for death and critical care physicians …

Objectives: Evaluate the reasons why attempts at redirection, especially at the end of life,
often fail, and patients and families insist on treating the underlying illness. Setting: Conflicts …

Communication between healthcare professionals and the relatives and friends of patients
who are imminently dying is a key part of providing high quality end-of-life care. The primary …

Previous research has identified deficiencies in doctor-patient communication regarding
prognosis and end-of-life issues for patients with advanced progressive, life-limiting …

Objectives: To investigate the role of caregiving self-efficacy as mediator between the
relationship of experiences of caregivers of dying heart patients with caregivers' wellbeing …

Background: The majority of residents in long term care (LTC) facilities are older and frail,
with multiple comorbidities and reduced cognitive capacity. Although the evidence suggests …

The purpose of this study was to contribute to the knowledge of the dietary acculturation of
women who immigrated to the US as adults from Israel. Participants (N= 6) were women of …

Communication about prognosis is integral to effective palliative care. However, prognosis
communication often entails considering mortality, which can trigger existential questions …

Unplanned caesarean section (c-section) births are common and can have significant
negative psychological and emotional outcomes for patients. Expert labour and delivery …

Most people who see their oncologist have questions and concerns, particularly when there
are changes. It's very common to forget important questions during an office visit, only to …