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End-of-life care strategies

Abstract

A mixed-method study was undertaken to determine effective and appropriate end-of-life care (EoL) setting transitions. The findings of qualitative and quantitative phases will be presented so as to prevent and address issues over end-of-life care setting transitions or moves in the last year of life.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Donna M. Wilson, PhD, Faculty of Nursing, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Stephen Birch, PhD, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Sigma Membership

Mu Sigma

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Health Care Delivery Methods, Health Transition, Terminal Care

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Moving from place-to-place for end-of-life care: A mixed-methods investigation

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

A mixed-method study was undertaken to determine effective and appropriate end-of-life care (EoL) setting transitions. The findings of qualitative and quantitative phases will be presented so as to prevent and address issues over end-of-life care setting transitions or moves in the last year of life.