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Burton, C.

End-of-life issues in acute stroke care: a qualitative study of the experiences and preferences of patients and families

The aims of this qualitative study were to identify patients’ and family members’ experiences of acute stroke and their preferences for end-of-life care. Twenty-eight purposely sampled patients with an acute stroke who had high (n = 13) and low (n = 15) disability were selected from 191 sequential cases admitted to two general hospitals in north-east England. In addition, 25 family members of other stroke patients were recruited. Views about current stroke services and preferences for end-of-life care were elicited in semi-structured interviews.

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