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Dying now.

E Wilkes

    Lancet (London, England)
    |April 28, 1984
    PubMed
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    Caring relatives faced significant challenges, often leading to hospital admissions more than patient difficulties. Assessments of patient care varied between health professionals and relatives, highlighting a need for improved communication and support.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Palliative Care
    • Sociology of Health

    Background:

    • Family caregivers often experience significant burdens.
    • The perspectives of patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals may diverge.
    • Quality of life in terminal illness is a critical concern.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the challenges faced by relatives caring for terminally ill patients.
    • To compare the perceptions of relatives and healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
    • To assess the quality of life during the final illness and identify areas for improvement.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of a random sample of 262 deaths.
    • Data collection on patient living situations and relative demographics (age).
    Keywords:
    Death and EuthanasiaEmpirical Approach

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  • Assessment of factors contributing to hospital admissions.
  • Comparison of healthcare professional and relative assessments of patient care.
  • Evaluation of symptom control and quality of life by community nurses.

    • Main Results:

    • 21% of patients lived alone; 25% of relatives were over 70.
    • Relatives' difficulties were a more frequent cause for hospital admission than patients'.
    • Significant discrepancies existed between professional and relative assessments.
    • While 24% of relatives were grateful to general practitioners, 37% were critical.
    • 27% of relatives criticized hospital staff for uncaring attitudes, though nurses received praise.
    • Community nurses rated the quality of life in the final illness as poor or very poor in 44% of cases.

    Conclusions:

    • The burden on informal caregivers is substantial and impacts healthcare utilization.
    • There are significant differences in perception between caregivers and healthcare providers, necessitating better communication.
    • Quality of life and symptom management in terminal illness require focused attention and improvement in care delivery.