What are the experiences and support needs of district nurses caring for terminally ill people with delirium at home? A qualitative study
Caring for terminally ill people with delirium in the community is challenging. Educational interventions may be beneficial in developing district nurses' confidence in supporting terminally ill patients and their families. Responsive advice and support are required from specialist palliative care services.
Authors
- Jean Lugton
- Juliet Spiller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3282-1060)
- Elizabeth Mayfield Arnold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4279-8896)
- Anne Finucane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3056-059X)
Institutions
- Marie Curie Hospice (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Palliative Care
- Published
- 2025-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01627-9
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.73