Experiences of caregivers of patients with noncancer diseases readmitted to an emergency department at the end of life
Caregivers reported "traumatic" and "shocking" experiences during ED care, as well as conflict between wanting the patient's suffering to end and wanting to prolong their lives. They also expressed feelings of gratitude, resignation, love, faith, and hope.
Authors
- Teodoro J. Oscanoa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9379-4767)
- Marvin Omar Delgado-Guay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6431-2658)
- José Amado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3286-4650)
- Rudi Loli-Ponce
Institutions
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
- National University of San Marcos (PE)
- EsSALUD (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Palliative Care
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01596-z
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09
Funders
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center