Multi-disciplinary supportive end of life care in long-term care: an integrative approach to improving end of life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Optimal supportive end of life care for frail, older adults in long term care (LTC) homes involves symptom management, family participation, advance care plans, and organizational support. This 2-phase study aimed to combine multi-disciplinary opinions, build group consensus, and identify the top interventions needed to develop a supportive end of life care strategy for LTC.

Methods

A consensus-building approach was undertaken in 2 Phases. The first phase deployed modified Delphi questionnaires to address and transform diverse opinions into group consensus. The second phase explored and prioritized the interventions needed to develop a supportive end of life care strategy for LTC. Development of the Delphi questionnaire was based on findings from published results

SUBMITTER: Harasym PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140573 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature