The stability of care preferences following acute illness: a mixed methods prospective cohort study of frail older people.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient preferences are integral to person-centred care, but preference stability is poorly understood in older people, who may experience fluctuant illness trajectories with episodes of acute illness. We aimed to describe, and explore influences on the stability of care preferences in frail older people following recent acute illness.

Methods

Mixed-methods prospective cohort study with dominant qualitative component, parallel data collection and six-month follow up.

Study population

age ≥ 65, Rockwood Clinical Frailty score ≥ 5, recent acute illness requiring acute assessment/hospitalisation. Participants rated the importance of six preferences (to extend life, improve quality of life, remain independent, be comfortable, support 'those close to me', and st

SUBMITTER: Etkind SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7523327 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature