A holistic approach to supporting death in the home: Implementation of a home hospice program in a northern community-A study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To enhance support for individuals at end of life to die at home, a new community-driven home-based hospice program was developed-Home Hospice. This wholistic hospice care program, co-designed by hospice care staff, community end-of-life care providers, researchers, and health systems decision-makers, will provide around the clock care to clients and their families.

Methods and analysis

This mixed methods study, guided by a process evaluation framework, will use secondary client and caregiver data collected as part of regular Home Hospice program processes, as well as primary interview data collected from caregivers at least three months post-death of the client and from hospice staff and volunteers involved in the Home Hospice program. Analysis will include des

SUBMITTER: Freeman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521289 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature