Family-perceived usefulness of a pamphlet for families of imminently dying patients: a multicenter study
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- Yamamoto Ryo
- Department of General Medicine, Saku Central Hospital
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- Otani Hiroyuki
- Department of Palliative Care Team, and Psycho-Oncology, National Kyushu Cancer Center
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- Matsuo Naoki
- Department of Palliative Care, Saitama Cancer Center
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- Shinjo Takuya
- Palliative Care Unit, Shakaihoken Kobe Central Hospital
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- Uno Satsuki
- Niikuni Naika Clinic
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- Hirose Hikaru
- Shimada Municipal Hospital
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- Matsubara Tatsuhiro
- Palliative Care Unit, Kawasaki Social Insurance Hospital
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- Takigawa Chizuko
- Department of Palliative Medicine, KKR Sapporo Medical Center
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- Maeno Hiroshi
- Sapporo Medical-COOP Home Care Clinic Sapporo
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- Sasaki Kazuyoshi
- Department of Palliative Medicine, Hamamatsu Medical Center
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- Chinone Yoshikazu
- Department of Palliative Care, Toshiba Corporation Toshiba General Hospital
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- Ikenaga Masayuki
- Yodogawa Christian Hospital, Hospice
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- Morita Tatsuya
- Department of Palliative and Supportive Care, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital
Bibliographic Information
- Other Title
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- 看取りの時期が近づいた患者の家族への説明に用いる『看取りのパンフレット』の有用性: 多施設研究
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Abstract
Purpose: To clarify the family-perceived usefulness of a pamphlet for families of imminently dying patients. Methods: Physicians and/or nurses provided medical and practical information about the dying process using a pamphlet for families of imminently dying patients. We surveyed family members 6 months after the death of the patient about the perceived usefulness. Results: We sent out a questionnaire to 325 bereaved, and obtained an answer from 260 (response rate: 85%). Overall, 81% reported the pamphlet to be “very useful” or “useful”. The experience reported by the bereaved included: “Helped me to understand the dying process” (84%); “Helped me to understand how symptoms and changes occur” (76%), “Useful in preparation for patient's death“ (75%), “Helped me to understand the physical conditions of the patient” (75%), “Helped me to know what I can do for the patient” (74%). Conclusion: “A pamphlet for families of imminently dying patients” may be useful for members of an imminently dying patient's family.
Journal
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- Palliative Care Research
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Palliative Care Research 7 (2), 192-201, 2012
Japanese Society for Palliative Medicine
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1390282680233427968
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- NII Article ID
- 130002084786
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- ISSN
- 18805302
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- Text Lang
- ja
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
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- CiNii Articles
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- Abstract License Flag
- Disallowed