‘There for me’: A qualitative study of family communication and decision-making in end-of-life care for older people

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 354-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrin Gerber ◽  
Christel Lemmon ◽  
Sue Williams ◽  
James Watt ◽  
Anita Panayiotou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Older People ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Family Communication ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Care For Older People

The essentials of Advance Care Planning for end-of-life care for older people

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 389-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Yeun-Sim Jeong ◽  
Isabel Higgins ◽  
Margaret McMillan
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Advance Care Planning ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Care Planning ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Advance Care ◽  
Care For Older People

scholarly journals Comparison of end-of-life care for older people living at home and in residential homes: a mortality follow-back study among GPs in the Netherlands

2015 ◽  
Vol 65 (640) ◽  
pp. e724-e730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda WH Penders ◽  
Lieve Van den Block ◽  
Gé A Donker ◽  
Luc Deliens ◽  
Bregje Onwuteaka-Philipsen
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Older People ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Residential Homes ◽  
Care For Older People ◽  
At Home

Family communication and decision making at the end of life: A literature review

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 815-825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cara L. Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Family Communication ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Life Care ◽  
The Family

AbstractObjective:Patients and families coping with a terminal illness are faced with a number of decisions over the course of their disease. The role that family communication plays in the process of decision making is an important one. The objectives for this review are to examine the current state of empirical literature on the relationship between family communication and decision making about end-of-life care, to identify gaps, and to discuss implications for policy, practice, and future research.Method:Articles were identified using systematic keyword searches within the following relevant databases: Academic Search Complete, CINAHL Plus, Communications and Mass Media Complete, ERIC, PsychINFO, MEDLINE, SocINDEX, and ProQuest.Results:The three bodies of relevant literature that emerged during this review include: (1) the importance of family communication at the end of life (EoL); (2) family decision making at the EoL; and (3) the interrelationship of communication (both within the family and with healthcare professionals) and decision making at the EoL. While the literature highlights the role of communication between medical professionals and the patient or family members, there is very little focus on the process of how family communication among the family members themselves contributes to decision making at the end of life.Significance of results:Barriers to end-of-life care are important considerations for helping patients to access timely and appropriate services. Understanding the pertinent role of family communication as it relates to the decision for EoL care is the first step in working to provide another avenue for overcoming these barriers.

High-quality end of life care for older people with frailty: helping people to live and die well

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Jennifer Beggs ◽  
Celina Handalage ◽  
Alice Jundi ◽  
Eileen Burns
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Frail Older People ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Practical Advice ◽  
Care For Older People

Guidance from the British Geriatrics Society provides practical advice to support healthcare professionals who are involved in caring for frail, older people in the last phase of life.

Improving Palliative and End-Of-Life Care for Older People in Ireland: A New Model and Framework for Institutional Care

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Payne ◽  
Katherine Froggatt ◽  
Eamon O'shea ◽  
Kathy Murphy ◽  
Philip Larkin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Life Care ◽  
New Model ◽  
Care For Older People
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