End-of-life care for older patients: a review
This study looks at the care and treatments that patients over 75 receive in their final week and final day of life in a hospital geriatric unit. The goal is to understand what happens and find ways to improve comfort and support at the end of life.
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Who can take part
- You were 75 years or older when you passed away.
- You died in the geriatric short-stay department at Saint-Etienne University Hospital.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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