Decision making at the end of life—cancer patients’ and their caregivers’ views on artificial nutrition and hydration

Autor:	Stefan Lorenzl, T Unterpaul, J Bükki, Georg Nübling, Ralf J. Jox
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	Advance care planning medicine.medical_specialty Family caregivers business.industry Nursing research Cancer Artificial nutrition medicine.disease Likert scale Test (assessment) Oncology Family medicine medicine Intensive care medicine Adverse effect business
Zdroj:	Supportive Care in Cancer. 22:3287-3299
ISSN:	1433-7339 0941-4355
DOI:	10.1007/s00520-014-2337-6
Popis:	Deciding on artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) at the end of life (EoL) may cause concerns in patients and their family caregivers but there is scarce evidence regarding their preferences. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the impact of factors associated with ANH decision making. Prospective, Cross-sectional survey. Adult patients admitted to hospital for symptoms of advanced cancer as well as their family caregivers completed a self-administered questionnaire. Items included personal views and concerns about ANH. Family caregivers additionally recorded their preference for their loved one and, if applicable, previous experience with ANH decisions. Thirty-nine out of sixty-five patients and 30/72 relatives responded. Higher age of the patient was significantly correlated with both the patient’s and the relative’s decision to forgo ANH (Kruskal-Wallis test, p
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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