End-of-life care for people with advanced dementia and pain: a qualitative study in Swedish nursing homes

Abstract Background Of the Swedish people with advanced dementia, the majority die in nursing homes. Unresolved pain can occur in people with a terminal illness such as dementia. However, pain management in people with advanced dementia is often suboptimal and inadequate, with fewer palliative care...

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Main Authors: Emma Lundin, Tove E. Godskesen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Nursing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00566-7