The phenomenon of loneliness is increasing worldwide. Caring relatives (CRs) are at high risk suffering from loneliness. Although some studies have already investigated the issue among CRs, there a lack evidence to help understand experience in depth. aim this study record and analyse CRs chronically ill people. Specifically, develop conceptual model based on concepts social, emotional, existential loneliness.A qualitative-descriptive research design with narrative semistructured interviews...

Objective We aimed to determine how often patients who choose voluntary stopping of eating and drinking (VSED) are accompanied by Swiss family physicians, physicians classify this process, physicians’ attitudes professional stance toward VSED. Methods conducted a cross-sectional study between August 2017 July 2018 among 751 practicing in Switzerland (response rate 74%; 70.7% men; average age 58 (±9) years). used standardized evidence-based questionnaire for the survey. Results VSED is...

Abstract Aims To assess the incidence of voluntary stopping eating and drinking (VSED) in long‐term care to gain insights into attitudes nurses about VSED. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods Heads Swiss nursing homes (535; 34%) answered Online‐Survey between June – October 2017, which was evaluated using descriptive data analysis. Results The patients who died by voluntarily is 1.7% 67.5% participants consider this phenomenon highly relevant their daily work. Most (64.2%) rate VSED as a...

There is limited data on the use of digital technologies in outpatient care Switzerland. Our objectives were therefore to determine which are used and whether they had an impact loneliness social isolation wake COVID-19 pandemic.A cross-sectional survey design was with a convenience sample 1272 providers The questionnaire based unsystematic literature review previous qualitative study six caregivers two caring relatives, 30 items for this developed. Data analyzed descriptively, group...

Abstract Aim To gain insight into the experiences of family caregivers who accompanied a loved one during voluntary stopping eating and drinking to identify similarities differences between cases develop conceptual model. Design A qualitative holistic multiple case study. Methods We conducted narrative interviews with ( N = 17). first analysed them inductively within cases, followed by cross‐case analysis merge Results Family could accept their one's wish die stood up for last will,...

"To die with dignity" has reached the significance of a core value in democratic societies. Based on this unconditional value, people require autonomy and care. "Voluntary stopping eating drinking" (VSED) represents an alternative to assisted suicide because no one else is involved action death fastening, even though from outside, it might be considered as extreme form passive euthanasia. However, there are data available about prevalence frequency either explicit VSED or implicit reduction...

Background: Voluntary stopping eating and drinking (VSED) is an option for people wishing to bring about premature death. In Switzerland, VSED considered a controversial action at the end of life in guidelines “Management dying death,” which states that decision support or oppose must be made individually by health care professionals; so far there are no instructions action. The aim this research was explore experiences who play important role accompaniment, explain how involved process deal...

<h2>Abstract</h2><h3>Context</h3> Voluntary stopping of eating and drinking (VSED) is the self-determined decision an individual with decision-making capacity to cause premature death. During course VSED, person dependent on support relatives health professionals. To date, little known attitudes Swiss professionals this topic. <h3>Objectives</h3> The objective study was assess experiences, personal attitudes, professional stances care toward VSED. <h3>Methods</h3> We conducted a nationwide...

Voluntary stopping of eating and drinking as an option to end life prematurely is gaining international attention, health care professionals are increasingly confronted with the wish die through voluntary by individuals. While date, there no guidelines in Switzerland orient professional support, it interest how other people involved react situation. The aim this qualitative study was explore accompany individuals during analyze decision-making process.Charmaz's grounded theory constructivist...

"Voluntary stopping of eating and drinking" (VSED) is an option to hasten death at the end life. There are no data available about incidence either explicit VSED or implicit (V)SED nor information experiences attitudes health professionals in Switzerland.To develop, test, translate a standardized questionnaire that measures VSED, physicians' nurses' (V)SED.The development was based on systematic search, which were updated 2016. The tested by palliative care specialists using standard pretest...

Introduction Health professionals in oncologic and palliative care settings are often faced with the problem that patients stop eating drinking. While causes of food refusal very different, result is malnutrition, which linked to health comorbidities a high mortality rate. However, lack time knowledge clarify cause for each patient. What associations do have when refusal? Objective To investigate oncological about denied behavior Methods A cross-sectional study, starting an open question...

Abstract. Besides physician-assisted suicide, there is another end-of-life practice under discussion: voluntary stopping of eating and drinking (VSED). In this study, we assess the occurrence VSED in outpatient care evaluate nurses’ attitudes about it. We recruited 395 nurses (24% response rate) our online survey. The Switzerland lies at 0.5%. Most (84.6%) were aware VSED, 39.5% had experienced it with patients. was mostly (70.3%) regarded as a natural death, nearly all (95.1%) willing to...

The authors aimed to evaluate the experiences of relatives dying people, both in regard benefits and special needs, when supported by a mobile palliative care bridging service (MPCBS), which exists enable people stay at home support patients' relatives.A cross-sectional survey.A standardised survey was performed, asking 106 about their with MPCBS (response rate=47.3%). Descriptive statistics were analysed using SPSS 23.Many (62.5%) reported that relations discharged from facility not...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> “To die with dignity” has reached the significance of a core value in democratic societies. Based on this unconditional value, people require autonomy and care. "Voluntary stopping eating drinking" (VSED) represents an alternative to assisted suicide because no one else is involved action death fastening, even though from outside, it might be considered as extreme form passive euthanasia. However, there are data available about prevalence frequency either...