Hospice family members' perceptions of and experiences with end-of-life care in the nursing home.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Even though more than 25% of Americans die in nursing homes, end-of-life care has consistently been found to be less than adequate in this setting. Even for those residents on hospice, end-of-life care has been found to be problematic. This study had 2 research questions; (1) How do family members of hospice nursing home residents differ in their anxiety, depression, quality of life, social networks, perceptions of pain medication, and health compared with family members of community dwelling hospice patients? (2) What are family members' perceptions of and experiences with end-of-life care in the nursing home setting?

Methods

This study is a secondary mixed methods analysis of interviews with family members of hospice nursing home residents and a comparative stati

SUBMITTER: Oliver DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4177958 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature