Half of hospice family caregivers report having unmet information needs, which can
contribute to poor pain and symptom management, emergency department use, and …

Background: We tested a novel hospice-specific patient decision aid to determine whether
the decision aid could improve hospice knowledge, opinions of hospice, and decision self …

Abstract Background and Objective There is a dearth of literature regarding the
communication needs of family caregivers of institutionalized older adults and the degree to …

OBJECTIVES To quantify the frequency and type of medication decisions on discharge from
the hospital to hospice care. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING A 544‐bed …

Background: Hospice is underutilized. Miscommunication, decisional complexity, and
misunderstanding around engaging hospice may contribute. Shared decision making …

Background: Misconceptions about hospice are prevalent and create barriers to hospice
enrollment. These misconceptions may be a result of the confusing language around …

Bakgrund: Palliativ vård fokuserar på att lindra symtom och främja livskvaliteten. I palliativ
vård finns det en tidigare fas och en sen fas. I detta examensarbete inkluderas den sena …

Background: Today, palliative care in Sweden is given to all patients who are in the
foreseeable future, nearing the end of their lives. Patients and their relatives express the …

Background/Purpose: The chronic disease course can be long and uncertain, contributing to
delayed end-of-life discussion. End-of-life decision-making often occurs within families and …

Background: Effective communication should include the use of a standardized handoff
reporting tool. Without the use of a standardized reporting tool in the hospice setting, there is …