End-of-life Care Management for Elderly Persons Requiring Long-term Care at Home by Medical and Care Professionals
10.14442/generalist.44.74
- VernacularTitle:多職種がエンド・オブ・ライフ期にある在宅要介護高齢者にケアマネジメントの視点から実践している内容
- Author:
Akiko KANEDA
;
Yuka KANOYA
- Keywords:
Care Management;
Home Care;
Interdisciplinary Collaboration;
End-of-life;
Elderly
- From:An Official Journal of the Japan Primary Care Association
2021;44(2):74-80
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to clarify the needs in end-of-life care management for elderly persons requiring long-term care at home.Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted for 20 people working in the community, and were analyzed qualitatively and descriptively.Results: Support to enable discharge at home, formation of a care team to help achieve a desired life and desired end, family support for the entire end-of-life period, support for making timely and informed decisions, control of symptoms to achieve desired results, and both mental and spiritual support for end-of-life acceptance were provided to realize the individuals' desires.Conclusion: This study suggested that it is possible to provide high-quality care management for the elderly requiring long-term care at home in the end-of-life period.
