Decision-making by medical and health care staff forms the core of professional practice.
Thought processes, including non-clinical considerations, significantly impact how clinical …

Introduction Palliative care (PC) delivery for persons with advanced dementia (AD) remains
low, particularly in acute-care settings. Studies have shown that cognitive biases and moral …

Objective To summarize the evidence regarding the factors and processes of treatment
decision making involving a person with dementia (PWD) in the acute care setting. Methods …

Methods: Three hundred fifteen HCWs participated in this study: 159 physicians and 156
nurses from medical and surgical wards in two hospitals. The following questionnaires were …

Patients with advanced dementia are less likely than those with other terminal illnesses to
receive palliative care. Due to the nature and course of dementia, there may be a failure to …

Background As our population ages, the percentage of hospitalised patients diagnosed with
dementia is expected to rise. However, there is emerging evidence that people living with …

OBJECTIVE: To gain caregivers' insights into the decision-making process in dementia
patients with regard to treatment and care. METHODS: Four focus group interviews (n= 29) …

Background: Advance care planning aims to ensure that care received during serious and
chronic illness is consistent with the person's values, preferences and goals. However, less …

With the observed decline in cognitive abilities among those living with dementia, it
becomes quite challenging for a person to remain an active participant in their healthcare …

Objective Decision-making, when providing care and treatment for a person with dementia
at the end of life, can be complex and challenging. There is a lack of guidance available to …