What matters in end-of-life communication with nursing staff: an interview study among older people and their family caregivers
Older people and their family caregivers prioritize feeling comfortable in natural and humane end-of-life conversations. They want to be seen, heard, and acknowledged as individuals with backgrounds, values, and needs, not just as patients with a disease. Nursing staff should be aware of the expectations of an older person and family caregiver in end-of-life communication and adjust their approach accordingly. The results of this study can help in developing effective strategies to ensure that end-of-life communication is tailored to the unique needs of older people and their family caregivers, fostering an informed approach.
Authors
- Fran Peerboom
- Daisy J.A. Janssen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1827-9869)
- Jenny Theodora van der Steen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9063-7501)
- Jolanda Friesen-Storms (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3392-7681)
- Judith Meijers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5399-6513)
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- King's College London (GB)
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (NL)
- Proteion (NL)
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (NL)
- Cicely Saunders International (GB)
- Department of Health Services (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nursing
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03882-4
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- ZonMw