Friday, 5 May 2017

Palliative care for people with dementia in the terminal phase: a mixed-methods qualitative study to inform service development

BMC Palliative Care, 28th April 2017
Jenny T. van der Steen, Natashe Lemos Dekker, Marie-José H. E. Gijsberts, Laura H. Vermeulen, Margje M. Mahler and B. Anne-Mei The

The aim of this article was to understand what needs to be in place to develop optimal palliative care services for the terminal phase of dementia (so at the end of life, but not necessarily with advanced dementia), drawing on empirical evidence, experiential knowledge and case studies of service provision.

Fulltext available in  BMC Palliative Care