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Decisions to utilize hospice--pilot study results

M E Greipp

    The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care
    |November 1, 1996
    PubMed
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    Most hospice clients found their decision to enter hospice beneficial. Unlike prior research, nearly all clients felt their hospice referral timing was appropriate, not too late.

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    Area of Science:

    • Palliative Care
    • Gerontology
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Hospice care is a crucial component of end-of-life care, focusing on comfort and quality of life.
    • Understanding client decision-making and experiences in hospice is vital for improving service delivery.
    • Existing literature often suggests clients are referred to hospice later than ideal.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore hospice client decisions regarding entry into hospice care.
    • To identify factors influencing hospice utilization.
    • To evaluate the overall hospice experience and timing of referrals.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized surveys and interviews with 36 hospice clients.
    • Examined the timing of hospice entry decisions.

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  • Investigated the influence of various factors on hospice use, including minority utilization.
  • Assessed client satisfaction with the hospice experience.

    • Main Results:

    • 97% of clients reported that entering hospice was a positive decision.
    • A significant finding was that 94% of clients felt their referral timing was appropriate.
    • This contrasts with literature suggesting late referrals are common.

    Conclusions:

    • Hospice care is highly valued by clients who utilize its services.
    • Client perceptions of appropriate referral timing challenge existing assumptions in hospice literature.
    • Further research should explore factors contributing to timely hospice referrals from the client's perspective.