Prevalence and predictors of conflict in the families of patients with advanced cancer: A nationwide survey of bereaved family members

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 302-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Hamano ◽  
Tatsuya Morita ◽  
Masanori Mori ◽  
Naoko Igarashi ◽  
Yasuo Shima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Bereaved Family

Care for Imminently Dying Cancer Patients: Family Members' Experiences and Recommendations

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takuya Shinjo ◽  
Tatsuya Morita ◽  
Kei Hirai ◽  
Mitsunori Miyashita ◽  
Kazuki Sato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dying Patients ◽  
The Family ◽  
High Level ◽  
Bereaved Family

Purpose The aim of this study was to clarify the level of emotional distress experienced by bereaved family members and the perceived necessity for improvement in the care for imminently dying patients and to explore possible causes of distress and alleviating measures. Methods A cross-sectional nationwide survey was performed in 2007 of bereaved families of cancer patients at 95 palliative care units across Japan. Results Questionnaires were sent to 670 families, and 76% responded. Families reported their experiences as very distressing in 45% of cases. Regarding care, 1.2% of respondents believed that a lot of improvement was needed, compared with 58% who believed no improvement was needed. Determinants of high-level distress were a younger patient age, being a spouse, and overhearing conversations between the medical staff outside the room at the time of the patient's death; those reporting high-level necessity of improvement were less likely to have encountered attempts to ensure the patient's comfort, received less family coaching on how to care for the patient, and felt that insufficient time was allowed for the family to grieve after the patient's death. Conclusion A considerable number of families experienced severe emotional distress when their family member died. Thus, we propose that a desirable care concept for imminently dying cancer patients should include relief of patient suffering, family advisement on how to care for the patient, allowance of enough time for the family to grieve, and ensuring that family members cannot overhear medical staff conversations at the time of the patient's death.

scholarly journals A Nationwide Survey of Bereaved Family Members' Perception of the Place Patients Spent Their Final Days: Is the Inpatient Hospice Like or Unlike a Home? Why?

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 174-178
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Otani ◽  
Tatsuya Morita ◽  
Naoko Igarashi ◽  
Yasuo Shima ◽  
Mitsunori Miyashita
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Bereaved Family

“What I Did for My Loved One Is More Important than Whether We Talked About Death”: A Nationwide Survey of Bereaved Family Members

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanori Mori ◽  
Saran Yoshida ◽  
Mariko Shiozaki ◽  
Tatsuya Morita ◽  
Mika Baba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Bereaved Family
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