How to define and quantify a bad death in palliative home care? Across-sectional and exploratory study using Canadian interRAI data
These four bad death indicators were common among community-dwelling adults. This study found that there was an interconnectedness between the bad death indicators. Clinically, the relationship between these indicators means that addressing one aspect of a bad death may positively influence the others. Early identification of these issues, along with client and family collaboration, can aid in optimizing the likelihood of a good death.
Authors
- Kieran L. Quinn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1681-5170)
- John P. Hirdes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9619-6543)
- Amanda Mofina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9748-3816)
- Gary Cheung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0239-9356)
- Dawn M. Guthrie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3241-6580)
- James Downar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7479-1560)
- Nicole Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3351-0122)
Institutions
- University of Waterloo (CA)
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Sinai Health System (CA)
- Bruyère (CA)
- Wilfrid Laurier University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Palliative Care
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01720-7
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- Health Canada