"It's Like a Death Sentence but It Really Isn't" What Patients and Families Want to Know About Hospice Care When Making End-of-Life Decisions.

Channing E TateGrace VenechukElinor J BreretonPilar IngleLarry A AllenMegan A MorrisDaniel D Matlock

Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2019)

Hospice may not be the right treatment choice for all with terminal illness. Our study highlights where patients' and families' understanding could be enhanced to assure that they have the opportunity to benefit from hospice, if they so desire.

Keyphrases

palliative care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
prognostic factors
quality improvement
pain management
patient reported
combination therapy