Development of an instrument to measure terminal restlessness

C L Jones; M B King; P Speck; A Kurowska; A J Tookman

doi:10.1191/026921698675730694

Development of an instrument to measure terminal restlessness

Palliat Med. 1998 Mar;12(2):99-104. doi: 10.1191/026921698675730694.

Authors

C L Jones¹, M B King, P Speck, A Kurowska, A J Tookman

Affiliation

¹ Edenhall Marie Curie Centre, London, UK.

PMID: 9616445
DOI: 10.1191/026921698675730694

Abstract

Terminal restlessness is a clinical phenomenon that is frequently observed but poorly defined. Its management is important in providing good quality palliative care. We present the development of an objective observer-rated instrument to measure terminal restlessness.

MeSH terms

Humans
Neoplasms* / psychology
Neurologic Examination
Observer Variation
Psychomotor Agitation / diagnosis*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Terminal Care*