Late Transitions and Bereaved Family Member Perceptions of Quality of End-of-Life Care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine associations between healthcare transitions at the end of life (EOL; late transitions) and bereaved family members' and friends' assessment of EOL quality of care (QOC).

Design

National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), a prospective cohort of Medicare enrollees aged 65 and older.

Setting

United States, all sites of death.

Participants

Family members and close friends of decedents from NHATS Rounds 2 through 6 (N=1,653; weighted 6.0 million Medicare deaths).

Measurements

Multivariable logistic regression with survey weights was used to examine the association between having a late transition and reports of perceived unmet needs for symptom management, spiritual support, concerns with communication, and overall QOC.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Makaroun LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6156998 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature