Goals of care toward the end of life: a structured literature review.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
; 25(6): 501-11, 2008.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19106284
ABSTRACT
Goals of care are often mentioned as an important component of end-of-life discussions, but there are diverse assessments regarding the type and number of goals that should be considered. To address this lack of consensus, we searched MEDLINE (1967-2007) for relevant articles and identified the number, phrasing, and type of goals they addressed. An iterative process of categorization resulted in a list of 6 practical, comprehensive goals (1) be cured, (2) live longer, (3) improve or maintain function/quality of life/ independence, (4) be comfortable, (5) achieve life goals, and (6) provide support for family/caregiver. These goals can be used to articulate goal-oriented frameworks to guide decision making toward the end of life and thereby harmonize patients' treatment choices with their values and medical conditions.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Planejamento de Assistência ao Paciente
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Assistência Terminal
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Objetivos
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos