Defining a good death: Perspectives of patients, relatives, and health care professionals in the Catalan context—A qualitative study
Vicky Serra-Sutton, Lluïsa Fernández-Giner, Mireia Espallargues, Anna García-Altès, in name of the Good death study in Catalonia, Martin Mbonye, Martin Mbonye, Martin Mbonye, Martin Mbonye, Martin Mbonye · 2024
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Vicky Serra-Sutton and her team asked what a good death means to sick people, their kin, and health care staff in Catalonia, Spain. Health systems often fail to give joined-up, person-centered care at the end of life. The team held deep talks with twenty-three people: palliative care patients, people with advanced chronic illness, older adults, and relatives. Three group talks added thirty-one professionals and patient reps. All talks followed a set guide, and the team grouped the answers by theme.
Those taking part did not agree on one meaning of a good death. Still, some shared parts came up in all three groups. Knowing those shared parts helps leaders plan end-of-life care that people want. The 2024 study puts the voices of the dying and their families first, groups often spoken for rather than heard in policy debates.
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| CREATOR | Vicky Serra-Sutton, Lluïsa Fernández-Giner, Mireia Espallargues, Anna García-Altès, in name of the Good death study in Catalonia, Martin Mbonye, Martin Mbonye, Martin Mbonye, Martin Mbonye, Martin Mbonye |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 125 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |