Richi Takahashi, Yoko Nakazawa, Mitsunori Miyashita, Tatsuya Morita, Yasuyuki Okumura, Yoshiyuki Kizawa, Shohei Kawagoe, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Emi Takeuchi, Risa Yamazaki, Asao Ogawa
BACKGROUND: In the context of an aging populations, there is an escalating need for palliative care tailored to the needs of the elderly. This study aimed to assess differences in symptoms and good death among the elderly, along with the structures and processes involved in end-of life care, and to explore the impact of age on achieving a good death. METHODS: We conducted a questionnaire survey for bereaved family members of patients with cancer, heart disease, stroke, pneumonia, and kidney failure in 2019 and 2020...
May 3, 2024: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics