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Early and late signs that precede dying among older persons in nursing homes : the multidisciplinary team's perspective
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- Åvik Persson, Helene (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Hälsofrämjande komplexa interventioner,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Health-promoting Complex Interventions,Lund University Research Groups
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- Sandgren, Anna, 1970- (author)
- Linnaeus University,Linnéuniversitetet,Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV),Ctr Collaborat Palliat Care
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- Fürst, Carl Johan (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Palliativt Utvecklingscentrum,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,The Institute for Palliative Care,Lund University Research Groups
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- Ahlström, Gerd (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Äldres hälsa och personcentrerad vård,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Hälsofrämjande komplexa interventioner,Older people's health and Person-Centred care,Lund University Research Groups,Health-promoting Complex Interventions
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- Behm, Lina (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Äldres hälsa och personcentrerad vård,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Hälsofrämjande komplexa interventioner,Older people's health and Person-Centred care,Lund University Research Groups,Health-promoting Complex Interventions
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- 2018-06-04
- 2018
- English.
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In: BMC Geriatrics. - : BioMed Central. - 1471-2318. ; 18
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Abstract
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- Background: Nursing home residents in Sweden are old, frail and usually have multiple morbidities which often make dying a prolonged suffering. It has been found that older persons at nursing homes receive far less palliative care than younger persons, partly because it is difficult to identify when the final stage of life begins. The identification may help the staff to enable the older person and their families to participate in planning the care in accordance with their own preferences and values. With this in mind the aim was to explore the experiences of early and late signs preceding dying in older persons in nursing homes from the multidisciplinary team's perspective. Methods: The focus group method was used to interview 20 health-care professionals on the basis of semi-structured questions. Four focus groups were conducted at four nursing homes in two counties in southern Sweden. The groups included different professionals such as assistant nurses, registered nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers and unit managers. The analysis was conducted according to the focus group method developed by Kruger and Casey. Results: The analysis revealed one major theme, from unawareness to obviousness, which illustrates that the participants experienced dying as a happening, not a process, and found it difficult to identify early signs. Even though it was a new way of thinking, several suggestions of early signs were presented. The main category "Going into a bubble" illustrates early signs, which meant that the older person showed signs of wanting to withdraw from the outside world. The main category "The body begins to shut down" illustrates late signs, which meant that the older person showed signs that indicate that the body starts to prepare for death. Conclusions: This study conveys new knowledge concerning the multidisciplinary team's collective experience of early and late signs that precede dying. This knowledge can increase the understanding of when a palliative care approach needs to be in place at nursing homes. The use of a palliative care approach in care planning requires consensus in the perception of the dying process of frail older persons.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Dying
- Multidisciplinary team
- Nursing home
- Older persons
- Palliative care
- Signs
- Omvårdnad
- Nursing
- Dying
- Multidisciplinary team
- Nursing home
- Older person
- Palliative Care
- Signs
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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