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- Title
Family members' experiences of care of the dying in residential care homes where the Liverpool Care Pathway was used.
- Authors
Andersson, Sofia; Lindqvist, Olav; Fürst, Carl-Johan; Brännström, Margareta
- Abstract
Background: Residential care homes (RCHs) are increasingly becoming a common place of death for older people. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe family members' experiences of care of the dying in RCHs where the Liverpool care pathway for the dying patient was used. Methods: This study had a descriptive qualitative study design. Fifteen (n=15) individual interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results: The analysis resulted in three themes: being confident in a familiar and warm atmosphere, being involved vs not being involved in end-of-life (EoL) care, and being consoled by witnessing the health professional's endeavour to relieve suffering. Significance of results: The results indicated that taking part in a care plan seems to increase family members' feelings of involvement in EoL care. This study also highlights the family members' needs for increased possibilities for EoL discussions with the GP.
- Subjects
SWEDEN; COMMUNICATION; CONTENT analysis; FAMILIES; GERIATRIC nursing; HEALTH facilities; INTERVIEWING; LONG-term health care; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL personnel; MEDICAL protocols; NURSING home patients; NURSING care facilities; NURSING home employees; PALLIATIVE treatment; GENERAL practitioners; TERMINAL care; QUALITATIVE research; SOCIAL support; NARRATIVES; THEMATIC analysis; PATIENTS' families
- Publication
International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 2018, Vol 24, Issue 4, p194
- ISSN
1357-6321
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/ijpn.2018.24.4.194