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Models, standards, guidelines.

Frank D Ferris1, S Lawrence Librach

  • 1San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care, 4311 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103-1407, USA. fferris@sdhospice.org

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|January 11, 2005
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This review examines the challenges faced by elders during illness, focusing on palliative care. It proposes a consensus-building process for organizations to enhance elder care quality and daily practices.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Palliative Care Medicine
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Elders experience unique challenges during illness, impacting their quality of life.
  • Palliative care is crucial for addressing suffering and improving well-being in elderly patients.
  • Existing models for palliative care require adaptation to specific organizational contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current illness experience of elders.
  • To identify key factors contributing to elder suffering and reduced quality of life.
  • To describe a consensus-building process for developing organizational palliative care models.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of elder illness experiences and palliative care.
  • Analysis of factors affecting quality of life in elderly patients.

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  • Description of a consensus-building framework for organizational adaptation of palliative care practices.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified key issues causing suffering in elders.
    • Reviewed the definition and process of palliative care delivery.
    • Outlined a consensus-building strategy for adapting evidence-based palliative care models.

    Conclusions:

    • A structured consensus process enables organizations to tailor palliative care models.
    • Engaging staff and stakeholders is vital for developing effective organizational palliative care.
    • This approach aims to improve daily practices and overall quality of care for elders.