Quality of life of older persons in nursing homes after the implementation of a knowledge-based palliative care intervention.

Christina Bökberg Lina Behm Gerd Ahlström

Published in: International journal of older people nursing (2019)

The high number of deaths shows the importance to identify palliative care needs in older persons at an early stage to prevent or delay deterioration of quality of life.

Keyphrases

palliative care
early stage
advanced cancer
community dwelling
healthcare
middle aged
physical activity
randomized controlled trial
primary care
quality improvement
squamous cell carcinoma
sentinel lymph node
neoadjuvant chemotherapy