Managing clinical uncertainty in older people towards the end of life: a systematic review of person-centred tools

Managing clinical uncertainty in older people towards the end of life: a systematic review of person-centred tools

Abstract Background Older people with multi-morbidities commonly experience an uncertain illness trajectory. Clinical uncertainty is challenging to manage, with risk of poor outcomes. Person-centred care is essential to align care and treatment with patient priorities and wishes. Use of evidence-bas...

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Main Authors: Clare Ellis-Smith, India Tunnard, Marsha Dawkins, Wei Gao, Irene J. Higginson, Catherine J. Evans, on behalf of SPACE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Review
Uncertainty
Aged
Palliative care
Process assessment (health care)
Patient outcome assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00845-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00845-9

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