Bereaved Family Members' Perceived Care at the End of Life for Patients with Noncancerous Respiratory Diseases.

ABSTRACT: Background: Data regarding the quality of end-of-life care for patients with noncancerous illnesses are lacking. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate end-of-life care for patients with noncancerous respiratory disease from the perspective of bereaved family members and explore the factors associated with the quality of patient death and care. Design: This cross-sectional study included patients who had died of noncancerous respiratory disease in general wards of pulmonary department in Japan between 2014 and 2016 and conducted an anonymous self-report questionnaire survey for the patients' bereaved family members. Measurements: We evaluated overall satisfaction with care and the quality of death and end-of-life care using the Good

SUBMITTER: Imai R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8675229 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature