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- Title
CHALLENGES OF PROMOTING END-OF-LIFE CARE IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES IN HONG KONG.
- Authors
Chan, Helen Y. L.; Pang, Samantha M. C.; Leung, Edward M. F.
- Abstract
Growing attention is being paid to the healthcare needs of older people who live with advanced diseases or disabilities. Studies have shown that frail older people share similar concerns and needs as patients who have terminal diseases. End-of-life care should therefore be extended to older people who are experiencing a progressive worsening of their health and functional ability. In Hong Kong, older people living in residential care homes are relatively frailer because moving to a long-term care setting is usually the last resort when their substantial care needs cannot be met at home. Hence, a residential care home is an optimal place for promoting end-of-life care. However, end-of-life care has yet to be systematically integrated into the care practice in this setting. This chapter will discuss three major challenges in promoting end-of-life care in residential care homes for older people: (1) whether Chinese older people are willing to openly talk about issues of death and dying; (2) whether family members and healthcare providers are willing to support end-of-life care provision; and (3) whether end-of-life care development is facilitated in the community.
- Subjects
CHINA; HONG Kong (China); RESIDENTIAL care; ELDER care; MEDICAL care
- Publication
International Journal of Ethics (1556-4444), 2013, Vol 9, Issue 4, p215
- ISSN
1556-4444
- Publication type
Article