Proactive end-of-life conversations in residential care homes: a qualitative interview study exploring residents’ and family members’ experiences
Proactive end-of-life conversations generated several beneficial outcomes for residents and family members, including those with cognitive decline. The study demonstrated that the conversations may strengthen person-centered care and family support in this context. Based on these findings, proactive end-of-life conversations have the potential for use by residential care home staff.
Authors
- Terese Stenfors (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0854-8631)
- Ida Goliath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8245-5479)
- Lars E. Eriksson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5121-5325)
- Åsa Mikaelsson
Institutions
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- City, University of London (GB)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Stockholm Gerontology Research Center Foundation (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05916-7
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.27
Funders
- Karolinska Institutet