End-of-life priorities of older adults with terminal illness and caregivers: A qualitative consultation.
Ebony T LewisReema HarrisonLaura HanlyAlex PsiridesAlexandra ZammitKathryn McFarlandAngela DawsonKen HillmanMargo BarrMagnolia CardonaPublished in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2019)
Our study highlights that to better adhere to EOL patient's wishes a reorganization of care needs is required. The readiness of the health system to cater for this expectation is questionable as real choices may not be available in acute hospital settings. With an ageing population, a reorganization of care which influences the way we manage terminal patients is required.