Possible age-related differences in healthcare professionals’ perspectives on younger and older patients’ autonomy and decision-making in the context of sedation in specialised palliative care: exploratory secondary qualitative content and linguistic conversation analysis of interviews with healthcare professionals

Possible age-related differences in healthcare professionals’ perspectives on younger and older patients’ autonomy and decision-making in the context of sedation in specialised palliative care: exploratory secondary qualitative content and linguistic conversation analysis of interviews with healthcare professionals

Abstract Background Chronic illnesses and multi-morbidity can threaten competence and independence, particularly in old age. Autonomy becomes increasingly important in the context of sedation, as in this case medication leads to (further) changes of consciousness. The study aimed to identify possibl...

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Main Authors: Kurkowski Sandra, Heckel Maria, Pfaller Larissa, Peters Joachim, Bazata Jeremias, Schildmann Eva, Ostgathe Christoph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
End of life care
Palliative care
Age
Ageing
Autonomy
Qualitative content analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-022-00963-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-022-00963-y

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