End-of-life care of people with dementia in Latin America: A qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with dementia experience a gradual decline in cognitive and physical functioning, which makes the organization of end-of-life care in the right place challenging for them, their caregivers, and healthcare providers.

Objectives

This study aims to understand the challenges of organizing end-of-life care for people with dementia in Latin America.

Design

The study used a qualitative design.

Methods

Two focus groups, one individual interview, and one dyadic interview were conducted with 15 stakeholders from 12 Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Thematic analysis was used to identify patterns within the data.

Results

Although there wer

SUBMITTER: Hidalgo-Andrade P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12722660 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature