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  • Palliative Care
  • Medical Sociology
  • Patient-Centered Care

Background:

  • Hospice admission assessment is a critical first encounter.
  • It signifies a transition in care level and health status for patients and families.
  • It establishes the tone for future hospice care experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the significance of hospice admission assessments.
  • To highlight the role of narrative in understanding patient and family experiences.
  • To demonstrate how narrative mining can inform palliative care.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a narrative lens to view the admission assessment.
  • Employing narrative mining to explore patient and family stories.
  • Analyzing the admission encounter as a space for witnessing and understanding.

Main Results:

  • Hospice admission is a symbolic threshold and a critical juncture.
  • The assessment provides an opportunity to create a supportive environment.
  • Understanding patient/family narratives is key to effective care.

Conclusions:

  • Hospice admission assessments are more than procedural; they are deeply experiential.
  • Narrative mining enhances the hospice representative's understanding of patient realities.
  • This deeper understanding directly improves the development of palliation and hospice care plans.