The stability of care preferences following acute illness: a mixed methods prospective cohort study of frail older people

The stability of care preferences following acute illness: a mixed methods prospective cohort study of frail older people

Abstract Background Patient preferences are integral to person-centred care, but preference stability is poorly understood in older people, who may experience fluctuant illness trajectories with episodes of acute illness. We aimed to describe, and explore influences on the stability of care preferen...

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Main Authors: S. N. Etkind, N. Lovell, A. E. Bone, P. Guo, C. Nicholson, F. E. M. Murtagh, I. J. Higginson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Patient preference
Frail elderly
Aged
Patient-centered care
Palliative care
Cohort studies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01725-2

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