Abstract | BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: METHODS: Families of patients palliated after ischemic stroke, intracerebral, or subarachnoid hemorrhage were approached. Four weeks after the patient's death, families were administered the After-Death Bereaved Family Member Interview to determine satisfaction with the care provided. RESULTS: Fifteen families participated. Families were most satisfied with participation in decision making and least satisfied with attention to emotional needs. In stroke-specific domains, families had less satisfaction with artificial feeding, hydration, and communication. Overall satisfaction was high (9.04 out of 10). CONCLUSIONS: Families of patients receiving palliative care at our institution showed generally high satisfaction with palliation after stroke; specific domains were identified for improvement. Further study in larger populations is required.
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Authors | Dylan Blacquiere, Khadija Bhimji, Hilary Meggison, John Sinclair, Michael Sharma |
Journal | Stroke
(Stroke)
Vol. 44
Issue 9
Pg. 2617-9
(Sep 2013)
ISSN: 1524-4628 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23821226
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged, 80 and over
- Brain Ischemia
(nursing, rehabilitation)
- Family
(psychology)
- Female
- Humans
- Interview, Psychological
- Intracranial Hemorrhages
(nursing, rehabilitation)
- Male
- Palliative Care
(psychology, standards)
- Patient Satisfaction
- Prospective Studies
- Stroke
(nursing)
- Stroke Rehabilitation
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