Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · May 2024
Review Meta AnalysisPatient and family preferences about place of end-of-life care and death: An umbrella review.
The place where people are cared towards the end of their life and die is a complex phenomenon, requiring a deeper understanding. Honoring preferences is critical for the delivery of high-quality care. ⋯ These findings are a crucial starting point to address gaps and enhance strategies to align care with patient and family preferences. To accurately identify patient and family preferences is an important opportunity to change their lives positively.