End Of Life
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In today's world many of us will live for several years with a terminal condition. It is of upmost importance to understand when the time has come to discuss the end-of-life (EOL) and how. Studies have highlighted that talking about and planning the EOL plays a crucial role in determining how the final days in a patient’s life pan-out and improves the quality of care they receive at this finale.[1]
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Meaningful communication between people with life-limiting illnesses and their physiotherapist/health care professionals is vital in order to achieve a positive end-of-life experiences for the older person and their loved ones.
The majority of older people have a desire a willingness to talk about the end of life, and hold honest clear communication on the topic in high regard. Note that cultural differences may also be a factor here in relation to the level and type of information people will want to receive.
What is clear is that sensitive, responsive communication about what how the end of life will transpire potentially increases the chance that they receive high-quality palliative care and in the manner that they wish. Family's too gain better satisfaction with open and patient-centred end-of-life discussions.[2]
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- ↑ Bergenholtz H, Missel M, Timm H. Talking about death and dying in a hospital setting-a qualitative study of the wishes for end-of-life conversations from the perspective of patients and spouses. BMC palliative care. 2020 Dec;19(1):1-9.Available:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7607873/ (accessed 11.12.2023)
- ↑ ARIIA Knowledge and Implementation Hub. Communication at End of Life: Palliative care and end-of-life evidence themes [Internet]. 2022 [updated 2023 Sep 20; cited 2023 Dec 11]. Available:https://www.ariia.org.au/knowledge-implementation-hub/palliative-care-and-end-of-life/palliative-care-and-end-life-evidence-themes/communication-end-life (accessed 11.12.2023)
