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Ritchie, Christine

Bereaved Family More Likely to Report "Too Little" Care than "Too Much" Care at the End of Life

Background: An often-stated concern is that dying persons receive too much aggressive medical care. Objective: Examine next-of-kin perceptions of the amount of medical care received in the last month of life. Design: Mixed-methods study with 623 survey responses and in-depth interviews with a subsample of 17 respondents. Subjects: Nontraumatic deaths 18 years and older in San Francisco Bay area.

Fri, 01/14/2022 - 16:13

Supporting In-Home Caregivers in Symptom Assessment of Frail Older Adults with Serious Illness: A Pilot Study (RP411)

Objectives Describe the use of a Symptom Assessment (SA) Toolkit designed to support in-home caregivers of homebound older adults with serious illness. Explore next steps in evaluation and dissemination of the Toolkit. Importance. Many older adults with serious illness who depend on others for care have symptoms that are difficult to manage. Supporting in-home caregivers in symptom assessment (SA) may improve suffering among older adults. Objective(s). To test the feasibility of a SA-Toolkit for caregivers to assess and track older adults' symptoms.

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 09:56

"I needed someone to hold my hand": Experiences and Unmet Palliative Care Needs at Home from the Perspective of People with Dementia and Caregivers (GP741)

Objectives: • Describe 1-2 examples of experiences living and receiving care at home from the perspective of people with dementia and/or family caregivers • Describe 1-2 examples of unmet palliative care needs from the perspective of people with dementia and/or family caregivers receiving or providing care at home.  Importance: People with dementia (PWD) and their families represent a growing population who is increasingly accessing palliative care in the United States.

Thu, 12/10/2020 - 17:36