Opioid, antipsychotic and hypnotic use in end of life in long-term care facilities in six European countries: results of PACE.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opioids, antipsychotics and hypnotics are recommended for comfort care in dying. We studied their prescription during the last 3 days in residents deceased in the long-term care facility (LTCF).

Methods

In a retrospective, cross-sectional survey in Belgium, England, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands and Poland, LTCFs, selected by proportional stratified random sampling, reported all deaths over the previous 3 months. The nurse most involved in the residents' care reviewed the chart for opioid, antipsychotic and hypnotic prescription, cause of death and comorbidities. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to adjust for resident characteristics.

Results

Response rate was 81.6%. We included 1079 deceased residents in 322 LCTFs. Opioid prescription rang

SUBMITTER: Tanghe M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6345144 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature