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Palliative care in chronic psycho-geriatrics: a case-study.

T J Bakker1

  • 1Psychiatric-Skilled Nursing Home, DrieMaasStede, Schiedam, The Netherlands. svnwn@wxs.nl

Patient Education and Counseling
|July 20, 2000
PubMed
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Psycho-social interventions in palliative care are vital for psycho-geriatric patients with co-occurring psychiatric conditions. A Dutch nursing home

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Palliative Care
  • Psychosocial Interventions

Background:

  • Palliative care for psycho-geriatric patients with functional-psychiatric co-pathology requires tailored interventions.
  • The study explores the relevance of psychosocial interventions within a specialized Dutch nursing home setting.

Observation:

  • A case study highlights the effectiveness of a 'psychiatric-skilled' nursing home's reactivation unit.
  • Interventions and facilities were adapted to patient needs and abilities in the terminal phase of life.

Findings:

  • The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) method, incorporating cognitive, psychological, social, and biological dimensions, promotes an integral perspective.
  • This approach addresses the complex psycho-social and biological needs of terminally ill psycho-geriatric patients and their families.

Implications:

  • The DSA method offers a framework for optimizing palliative care in specialized geriatric psychiatric settings.
  • Further research is recommended to identify prognostic profiles of patients who benefit most from this palliative care approach.

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