Recognising dying in motor neurone disease: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Timely identification of dying in motor neurone disease enables optimal care, yet we know that healthcare professionals can fail to recognise when death is approaching. Clinical factors help predict the end of life in other terminal conditions. Examining these principles in motor neurone disease would help guide more accurate recognition of this critical phase.

Aim

To examine and map out what is known about dying in patients with motor neurone disease, and the recognition of dying by healthcare professionals.

Design

A scoping review was conducted following the Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework.

Data sources

Four electronic databases (MEDLINE, Scopus, PsycINFO and CINAHL) and grey literature were searched on the 10th May 2023. Reference l

SUBMITTER: Abbey E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11481408 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature