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Lived Experience: A Case-Based Review of Trauma-Informed Hospice and Palliative Care at a Veterans Affairs Medical
Jordana L Meyerson1,2,3, Kelly A O'Malley4,5, Christelle E Obas6
1Medical Service, Section of Palliative Care, 20026Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA.
Abstract:
Many individuals who present for hospice or palliative care might have experienced trauma during their lives, with some progressing to post-traumatic stress disorder. As these individuals face life-limiting illness, trauma might resurface. Consequently, physical and emotional health might suffer due to exacerbation of trauma-related symptoms, such as anxiety, irritability, or flashbacks. Providing trauma-informed care can help mitigate the effects of trauma for those facing life-limiting illness who might not be able to tolerate formal trauma treatment due to limited prognosis, fatigue, or lack of willingness to engage in treatment. The goal of this narrative review is to describe how aging and the end-of-life experience can lead to a re-engagement with previous traumatic experiences and, using case-based examples, provide recommendations for all members of the interprofessional hospice or palliative care team on how to elicit and respond to a history of trauma to minimize the potential negative impact of trauma at end-of-life.
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