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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedKim K, Heinze K, Xu J
Theories of health care decision making at the end of life: a meta-ethnography.
The aim of this meta-ethnography was to appraise the types and uses of theories relative to end-of-life decision making and to develop a conceptual framework to describe end-of-life decisionmaking among patients with advanced cancers, heart failure, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and their caregivers or providers. A conceptual framework was developed using themes including context of decision making, communication and negotiation of decisionmaking, characteristics of decision makers, goals of decision making, options and alternatives, and outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS022140.
Citation: Kim K, Heinze K, Xu J .
Theories of health care decision making at the end of life: a meta-ethnography.
West J Nurs Res 2018 Dec;40(12):1861-84. doi: 10.1177/0193945917723010..
Keywords: Caregiving, Communication, Shared Decision Making, Palliative Care
Smith B, McDuff J, Naierman N
What consumers want to know about quality when choosing a hospice provider.
This study drew on focus group and survey data collected in 5 metropolitan areas to learn more about hospice quality data. The researchers found that participants placed top priority on measures related to pain and symptom management. The National Quality Forum-approved measures resonate well with consumers, who also appear to be ready for access to data on the quality of hospice providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS021870.
Citation: Smith B, McDuff J, Naierman N .
What consumers want to know about quality when choosing a hospice provider.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2015 Jun;32(4):393-400. doi: 10.1177/1049909114524475.
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Keywords: Caregiving, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Shared Decision Making, Palliative Care, Provider Performance, Public Reporting, Quality of Care, Quality Indicators (QIs)