[A Study on problems associated with a patient's death during home care, based on the duration of home care and patient's age-why terminal home care is difficult for a patient's family]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2012 Dec:39 Suppl 1:98-100.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

When a patient receives home care, an important factor is how the family accepts the patient's death. In this study, we observed that the number of long-term in-home terminal care cases increased, as well as the number of short-term in-home care cases. Moreover, the number of cancer cases among the young population is also increasing. Consequently, how to acceptance of a patient's death varies among their family. When tending to patients, suitable support from the medical staff is required. Additionally, various options need to be provided for terminal care.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Home Care Services*
  • Humans
  • Terminal Care*
  • Time Factors