Defining end of life in dementia: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia is a life-limiting condition that affects 50 million people globally. Existing definitions of end of life do not account for the uncertain trajectory of dementia. People living with dementia may live in the advanced stage for several years, or even die before they reach the advanced stage of dementia.

Aim

To identify how end of life in people with dementia is measured and conceptualised, and to identify the factors that contribute towards identifying end of life in people with dementia.

Design

Systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Data sources

Electronic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychInfo and CINAHL, were searched in April 2020. Eligible studies included adults with any dementia diagnosis, family carers and healthcare professionals ca

SUBMITTER: Browne B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8637358 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature