Adaptation of the Australian Palliative Care Phase concept to the German palliative care context: a mixed-methods approach using cognitive interviews and cross-sectional data

Abstract Background Palliative care phases (stable, unstable, deteriorating, terminal and bereavement) are routinely used in Australia and the UK to describe the clinical situation of patients and their families and to evaluate the associated care plan. In addition, it serves as a benchmark develope...

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Main Authors: Eva Lehmann, Farina Hodiamont, Mirjam Landmesser, Carina S. Knobloch, Friedemann Nauck, Christoph Ostgathe, Bettina Grüne, Claudia Bausewein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00825-z