A descriptive analysis of end-of-life discussions for high-grade glioma patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

End-of-life discussions (EOLDs) in patients with high-grade glioma (HGG) have not been well described. Therefore, this study examined the appropriateness of timing and the extent of patient involvement in EOLDs and their impact on HGG patients.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 105 bereaved families of HGG patients at a university hospital in Japan between July and August 2019. Fisher's exact test and the Wilcoxon rank-sum test were used to assess the association between patient participation in EOLDs and their outcomes.

Results

In total, 77 questionnaires were returned (response rate 73%), of which 20 respondents replied with refusal documents. Overall, 31/57 (54%) participated in EOLDs at least once in acute hospital settings, and a sig

SUBMITTER: Chikada A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8153814 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature