Palliative care for people with dementia in the terminal phase: a mixed-methods qualitative study to inform service development

Palliative care for people with dementia in the terminal phase: a mixed-methods qualitative study to inform service development

Abstract Background When entering the dying phase, the nature of physical, psychosocial and spiritual care needs of people with dementia and their families may change. Our objective was to understand what needs to be in place to develop optimal palliative care services for the terminal phase in the...

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Main Authors: Jenny T. van der Steen, Natashe Lemos Dekker, Marie-José H. E. Gijsberts, Laura H. Vermeulen, Margje M. Mahler, B. Anne-Mei The
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Dementia
End of life
Health services
Hospice care
Palliative care
Program development
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-017-0201-4

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