End-of-life experiences in dementia with Lewy bodies: Qualitative interviews with former caregivers.
Melissa J ArmstrongSlande AllianceAngela TaylorPamela CorsentinoJames E GalvinPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Study results emphasize the need for improved EOL counseling in DLB, recognition of EOL symptoms, earlier hospice involvement, tailoring EOL care to DLB-specific needs, and clinician-family communication. Suggestions for patient and family education are provided. Further research should confirm predictors of approaching EOL in DLB, identify strategies to improve physician recognition of EOL, and develop tools to aid communication and quality EOL care.
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