End-of-life preparedness and emotional suffering in patients and caregivers: Findings from an international cohort study spanning the period before and after death
Perceived preparedness for the end of life was associated with lower emotional suffering for patients approaching death and their caregivers, both during the illness and after bereavement. These findings suggest that encouraging end-of-life planning may support emotional well-being across the final phase of life and beyond.
Authors
- Clément Meier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3273-7993)
- Verónica Veloso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8472-6989)
- Ida J. Korfage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6538-9115)
- Dröfn Birgisdóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5119-7489)
- Agnes van der Heide
- Vilma A. Tripodoro
- Bélen Carballo
- Valgerður Sigurðardóttir
- Eva Víbora Martín
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (AR)
- FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (CH)
- University of Music Lausanne (CH)
- National University Hospital of Iceland (IS)
- Institute for Medical Research (AR)
- Utvecklingsbyrån (SE)
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (ES)
- Universidad de Navarra (ES)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Palliative Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163251405361
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00