European journal of cancer care
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Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) · May 2019
Discussions about palliative sedation in hospice: Frequency, timing and factors associated with patient involvement.
To investigate whether and when palliative sedation was discussed with hospice patients with cancer and/or with their families and factors associated with patient involvement in such discussions. ⋯ Policies encouraging patient involvement in palliative care decision-making, including palliative sedation, should be implemented and their adoption should be carefully examined. Prospective studies addressing this topic are needed.