Providing Medical Care at the End of Life – A Cross-Sectional Study of Long-Term Care Facilities in Switzerland

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_F04CAC705DF9
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Providing Medical Care at the End of Life – A Cross-Sectional Study of Long-Term Care Facilities in Switzerland
Journal
Praxis
Author(s)
Pautex Sophie, Schneider Martin, Charmillot Pierre-Alain, Bassal Catherine, Morgan de Paula Emilie, Herrmann François, Gamondi Claudia, Fusi-Schmidhauser Tanja
ISSN
1661-8157
1661-8165
ISSN-L
1661-8157
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/2021
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
110
Number
15
Pages
831-838
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
<b></b> The provision of high-quality palliative care in nursing homes (NHs) requires specific knowledge and skills among health professionals. The aims of the study were to assess quality of care during the dying process and quality of end-of-life of NH residents in the French and Italian parts of Switzerland. 90 residents died during the study period (mean age 88.7 years). Mean of the "End-of-Life in Dementia Scales - Comfort Assessment while Dying" score was 35.7 (theoretical range 14-42). Mean of the "Quality of Dying in LongTerm Care" score was 38.3 (theoretical range 11-55). In conclusion, the quality of dying and quality of end-of-life care in NH studied can be improved improved, in particular on the anticipation level. Die Bereitstellung einer qualitativ hochwertigen Palliativversorgung in Pflegeheimen erfordert spezifische Fähigkeiten. Ziel der Studie war es, die Qualität der Sterbebegleitung von Bewohnern, die in der französisch- und italienischsprachigen Schweiz in Pflegeheimen sterben, zu bewerten. 90 Bewohner starben während der Studiendauer (Durchschnittsalter 88,7 Jahre). Der mittlere Wert der «End-of-Life in Dementia Scales - Comfort Assessment while Dying» lag bei 35,7 (theoretischer Bereich 14-42). Der Mittelwert der Skala «the Quality of Dying in LongTerm Care» lag bei 38,3 (theoretischer Bereich 11-55). Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen, dass die Qualität der Versorgung am Lebensende in den untersuchten Pflegeheimen verbessert werden kann, insbesondere im Hinblick auf die Antizipation.
Keywords
General Medicine
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