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J Telje

    Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
    |June 10, 1990
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    In rural Norway, nearly 40% of deaths occur at home, highlighting the importance of home-based palliative care. Effective home care requires strong doctor-patient relationships and community support for grieving families.

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    Area of Science:

    • Palliative Care
    • Rural Health
    • End-of-Life Care

    Context:

    • Approximately 25% of deaths in Norway occur outside institutions.
    • In Nord-Fron, a rural community, 40% of deaths occur outside institutions, with 30% in nursing homes and 30% in hospitals.
    • Increasing trend of terminally ill patients being cared for at home, supported by local home nursing services and general practitioners.

    Purpose:

    • To review the challenges and benefits of providing end-of-life care at home.
    • To identify key factors enabling successful home-based palliative care.
    • To underscore the role of general practitioners in supporting families through grief.

    Summary:

    • Home-based palliative care is feasible when desired by patients and families.
    • Essential elements include a strong doctor-patient relationship, effective hospital communication, adequate nursing resources, and access to nursing home beds for respite or short-term care.

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  • General practitioners play a crucial role in managing grief, especially following sudden or unexpected deaths, which account for one in six deaths.

    • Impact:

    • Provides insights into the practicalities and requirements for successful home-based end-of-life care in rural settings.
    • Emphasizes the need for integrated community and hospital support systems for palliative care.
    • Highlights the critical role of primary care physicians in holistic patient and family support during the end-of-life journey and bereavement.