Better end-of-life care in surgical patients: Veterans Affairs Bereaved Family Survey – a qualitative analysis
Narratives from the family perspective provide valuable insight into end-of-life care among surgical patients. Our data demonstrate the critical need for preserving patient dignity and improved communication, which emphasises family involvement and shared decision-making. In addition, hospital systems can optimise nurse-to-patient ratios and intentionally design physical spaces to help improve end-of-life care for surgical patients.
Authors
- Pasithorn A. Suwanabol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2969-6198)
- Christina Shabet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9695-7784)
- Sarah Bradley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0233-5851)
- C. Ann Vitous
- Sydney Edwards
- Ashley Duby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8271-8857)
- Emily Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6673-4953)
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2024-004873
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality