Provision of hospice and palliative care and implementation of advance care planning for residents in German nursing homes – a cross-sectional study

Provision of hospice and palliative care and implementation of advance care planning for residents in German nursing homes – a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Demographic changes are leading to a rise in the demand for care services, with nursing homes (NHs) playing an increasingly important role in end-of-life care. Evidence suggests that NH residents at the end of life significantly benefit from hospice and palliative care and the im...

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Main Authors: Christopher Berloge, Anna Völkel, Hannes Jacobs, Birte Burger, Jona T. Stahmeyer, Anna Levke Brütt, Falk Hoffmann, Tanja Schleef, Stephanie Stiel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Advance care planning
End-of-life
Nursing home
Palliative care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05578-x
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