Terminological Confusion About Sedation in Palliative Care: Results of an International Online Vignette Survey.

ABSTRACT: Background: Terminological problems concerning sedation in palliative care and consequences for research and clinical decision making have been reported frequently. Objectives: To gather data on the application of definitions of sedation practices in palliative care to clinical cases and to analyze implications for high-quality definitions. Design: We conducted an online survey with a convenience sample of international experts involved in the development of guidelines on sedation in palliative care and members of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC). Participants were asked to apply four published definitions to four case vignettes. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: A total of 32 experts and 271

SUBMITTER: Kremling A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10998700 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature