February 25, 2019
What is the evidence that people with frailty have needs for palliative care at the end of life? A systematic review and narrative synthesis
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0269216319828650The number of older people living and dying with frailty is rising, but our understanding of their end-of-life care needs is limited.
February 25, 2019
Predictors of ACP in older women: The Nurses’ Health Study
https://www.mdlinx.com/journal-summaries/advance-care-planning-nurses-community-dwelling/2019/02/13/7556920/?spec=obstetrics-gynecologyResearchers evaluated potential predictors of advance care planning (ACP) documentation and discussion via this cross-sectional study, 2012-2014.
February 25, 2019
Serious choices: a systematic environmental scan of decision aids and their use for seriously ill people near death
https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/194394/hospital-medicine/serious-choices-systematic-environmental-scan-decisionPatient decision aids may improve alignment between patients’ preferences and the care they receive, but the quantity, quality, and routine use of these tools are unknown.
February 20, 2019
Oscar-Nominated Documentary ‘End Game’ Shows Importance of Talking “Openly About Death”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/motion-picture-tv-fund-ceo-oscar-nominated-doc-short-end-game-1187075Bob Beitcher, who serves as the head of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, reflects on the film about end-of-life treatment.