Being the next of kin of an older person living in a nursing home: an interview study about quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The length of stay in nursing homes before death in Sweden has significantly decreased, and nearly one-third of people die within 6 weeks of entering a nursing home. Support for the next of kin is one of the cornerstones of palliative care, but the principles are not always adhered to as recommended when caring for the elderly, which can affect the quality of life of their next of kin. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of quality of life among the next of kin of older persons who live in nursing homes before an educational intervention of palliative care.

Methods

This is an explorative qualitative interview study with 40 next of kin using qualitative content analysis performed at baseline before the implementation of the principles of palliative

SUBMITTER: Rosen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6873432 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature