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End of life.

F Nemeth¹, S Koval, H Zavazalova

¹Department of Geriatrics, Faculty Hospital J.A. Reiman, Presov, Slovakia.

Bratislavske Lekarske Listy

|November 2, 2007

Summary

Most dying patients prefer to be with family, but many die without relatives present. Palliative care is crucial when this wish is unmet, yet it

Area of Science:

Medical Sociology
Thanatology
Palliative Care Research

Background:

The fear of death is amplified by the belief that it signifies finality.
Religions often address this fear by positing continued existence of the human spirit.
Understanding end-of-life care preferences is crucial for patient well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the circumstances of death for a cohort of patients.
To examine patient preferences regarding end-of-life care settings and companionship.
To assess the availability and adequacy of palliative care services in the Presov region.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of death records for 142 patients.
Data collection on place of death (home, hospital) and presence of relatives.

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Evaluation of end-of-life care needs versus service provision in a specific region.

Main Results:

32% of patients died at home, 52% in hospital.
24% died with family present, 39% without.
A majority of dying patients expressed a desire for family presence at the end of life.

Conclusions:

The wish for family presence at the end of life is a significant patient preference.
Palliative care serves as a vital alternative when family presence is not possible.
There is a documented deficit in hospice and palliative care services for terminally ill patients in the Presov region.