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November 11, 2019
Researchers explore the ‘gist’ of doctor-patient communication
http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/11/researchers-explore-gist-doctor-patient-communicationHolly Prigerson and Valerie Reyna have combined forces to study end-of-life communication between patients and their physicians and clinicians, with the goal of improved prognostic understanding […]
November 11, 2019
Family Caregiver Beliefs May Sway End-of-Life Provider Communication
https://patientengagementhit.com/news/family-caregiver-beliefs-may-sway-end-of-life-provider-communicationThe study found a belief that a miracle could save a loved one influenced caregiver choices, giving insight into provider communication.
November 11, 2019
A Multicenter Study to Identify Clinician Barriers to Participating in Goals of Care Discussions in Long-term Care
https://www.jamda.com/article/S1525-8610(19)30638-3/fulltextLong-term care (LTC) is an important setting for goals of care (GoC) discussions. Understanding clinician barriers to GoC discussions could identify opportunities for LTC-specific interventions to […]
November 4, 2019
Predictive software in aged care may reduce emergency visits
https://www.hospitalhealth.com.au/content/technology/news/predictive-software-in-aged-care-may-reduce-emergency-visits-428372331#axzz64EgiGQwOSoftware that analyses the clinical data of aged-care residents for signs of deteriorating health is in development, which could reduce the number of emergency department visits […]
November 4, 2019
Culturally Responsive Supports for Metis Elders and Metis Family Caregivers
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/canadian-journal-on-aging-la-revue-canadienne-du-vieillissement/article/culturally-responsive-supports-for-metis-elders-and-metis-family-caregivers/206E1F25EC72C27BD20FF098A4851987/core-readerDespite considerable academic attention to the role of family caregivers within the general population, little research has been conducted with Indigenous families. This qualitative study aims […]
November 4, 2019
David Oliver: Reducing emergency admissions from care homes
https://www.bmj.com/content/367/bmj.l6149The Health Foundation recently published a report on emergency hospital admissions from care homes. The analysis, coproduced with NHS England, found that 41% were for “potentially […]