For those faced with difficult decisions concerning a loved one's care, even your own.

[CreativeOne]

I ran across an interesting link recently and would like to share it with the group. It discussed patient end of life. I found it on the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management site.

jpsmjournal.com/article/S08...

Article Outline

Introduction

Methods

Qualitative Literature Review of Expert Opinion

Focus Groups with Bereaved Family Members

Research Questions

Recruitment of Focus Group Participants

Focus Group Process

Analytic Strategy

Results

Qualitative Literature Review of Expert Opinion

Focus Groups with Bereaved Family Members

1. Providing Desired Physical Comfort

2. Achieving Control over Everyday Decisions and Shared Control Over Treatment Decisions

3. Easing the Family's Burden of Advocacy for Quality of Care

4. Educating Family Members to Increase Their Knowledge and Confidence

5. Providing Emotional Support Before and After the Patient's Death

Additional Concerns of Focus Group Participants

Patient-Focused, Family-Centered Medical Care

Discussion

Strengths and Limitations

Conclusion

References

[marykg46]

Thank you for this link. I found this article very insightful. Although you hope beyond hope that you're not in this position anytime soon I think the results bring home very important points of what to remember if you are caring for someone. I've saved the article so I can keep reminding myself of what's important if I do find myself in this situation.