Normalising and planning for death in residential care: Findings from a qualitative focus group study of a specialist palliative care intervention

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Johnston, Nikki, Lovell, Clare, Liu, Wai-Man, Chapman, Michael and Forbat, Liz. (2016). Normalising and planning for death in residential care: Findings from a qualitative focus group study of a specialist palliative care intervention. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2016-001127
AuthorsJohnston, Nikki, Lovell, Clare, Liu, Wai-Man, Chapman, Michael and Forbat, Liz
Abstract

Background Improving access to palliative care for older adults living in residential care is recognised internationally as a pressing clinical need. The integration of specialist palliative care in residential care for older adults is not yet standard practice.

Year2016
JournalBMJ Supportive and Palliative Care
PublisherB M J Group
ISSN2045-435X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2016-001127
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Research GroupSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
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