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When curative treatments are no longer options for dying cancer patients, the focus of care often turns from prolonging life to promoting quality-of-life (QOL). Limited data exist on what predicts better QOL at the end-of-life (EOL) for advanced cancer patients.
- Factors important to patients' quality of life at the end of life
Few data exist on what predicts better QOL at the end of...
- Factors important to patients' quality of life at the end of life
Physical changes are likely to happen when you're dying. These happen to most people during the terminal (dying) phase, whatever condition or illness they have. This can last hours or days.
Neglect of QOL at the end of life can devastate both the dying patient and the caregivers. For dying patients, deteriorating QOL can lead to premature death, either by passive surrender or active suicide. For caregivers, their physical health may deteriorate and their life span may be shortened.
- Teresa A. Rummans, J. Michael Bostwick, Matthew M. Clark
- 2000
Aug 13, 2012 · Few data exist on what predicts better QOL at the end of life (EOL) for advanced cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that most influence QOL at the EOL, thereby identifying promising targets for interventions to promote QOL at the EOL.
- Baohui Zhang, Matthew E. Nilsson, Holly G. Prigerson
- 2012
1 day ago · End-of-life care may involve a team of doctors, nurses, palliative or hospice staff, counselors, and religious community members. People who are dying generally need care in several areas: Physical comfort. The person may experience pain, breathing problems, skin irritation, digestive issues, fatigue, or temperature sensitivities.
It has been associated with important outcomes in the end of life context: anxiety and depression,8 suicidal ideas,9 the desire for hastened death10 and various physical symptoms.11 From a clinical and research point of view, meaning and MIL have been widely discussed in the psychology literature.
End of life care should be person-centred. Follow national and local guidelines for caring for people at end of life. There are different guidelines for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Communication between staff and the dying person should be sensitive, clear and timely.
