The terminally ill person's autonomy and control are important in preserving the quality of life situations unbearable suffering. Voluntary stopping eating drinking (VSED) at end has been discussed over past 20 years as one possibility hastening death. This article presents a 'systematic search review' published literature concerned with VSED an option death by adults decision-making capacity.Electronic databases PubMed, EBSCOhost CINAHL Ovid PsycINFO were systematically searched....

Family caregivers take on a variety of tasks when caring for relatives in need care. Depending the situation and intensity care, they may experience multidimensional burdens, such as physical, psychological, social, or financial stress. The aim present study was to identify appraise self-assessment instruments (SAIs) that capture dimensions family caregivers’ burdens support easily identifying their caregiving role, activities, burden, needs. We performed an integrative review with...

Background Supporting the movement of older people is one among daily duties geriatric nurses. Nurses exhibit a high risk developing musculoskeletal disorders. should also possess interaction skills to support active participation in their own activities. Kinaesthetics competence training claims be recommendable approach that benefits both nurses and nursing home residents. However, implementing K inaesthetics into practice challenging process. Aim This study aimed examine nurses'...

Abstract Rationale, Aimsand Objectives Healthcare systems are confronted with a rising number of patients chronic conditions and complex care needs, requiring the development new models coordinated, patient‐centred care. In this study, we aimed to describe compare range recently implemented in primary Switzerland, as well gain insight into type coordination or integration implemented, strengths weaknesses each model challenges they face. Method We used an embedded multiple case study design...

Interprofessional education is expected to promote collaborative practice and should therefore be included in health professionals' curricula. Reports on interprofessional curricular development its evaluation are rare. We undertook a comprehensive quantitative qualitative of new, mandatory course collaboration for medical students during their third year the Bachelor Medicine study programme. The newly developed implemented spans over six weeks was designed hybrid, flipped-classroom format....

Chronically ill persons experience conditions of life that can become unbearable, resulting in the wish to end their prematurely. Relatives confronted with this ambivalence between loyalty person's desire die and fear losing person. Caring for a person during premature dying process be morally challenging nurses. One way one's prematurely is Voluntary Stopping Eating Drinking (VSED).This embedded single case study explored experiences registered nurses (embedded units analysis: ward manager,...

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 Background Most terminally ill cancer patients prefer to die at home, but a majority in institutional settings. Research questions about this discrepancy have not been fully answered. This study applies artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques explore the complex network of factors cause-effect relationships affecting place death, with ultimate aim developing policies favouring home-based end-of-life care. Methods A data mining algorithm causal probabilistic model for...

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...

Im Rahmen von Palliative Care ist Essen und Trinken als soziales Phänomen bereits vielfältig erforscht. Sukzessive wurde ein professioneller Umgang damit entwickelt. Dennoch gibt es Wissenslücken, beispielsweise in Bezug auf den freiwilligen Verzicht Nahrung Flüssigkeit. Unter dem Schlagwort «Sterbefasten» erfährt dieses Thema derzeit breite Aufmerksamkeit.

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...

In geriatric care, movement support skills of nurses are often limited, resulting in unnecessary functional decline older adult residents and physical strain nurses. Kinaesthetics training aims to improve competences residents. The aim this qualitative descriptive study is describe nursing teams' experience with regard kinaesthetics characterize the process learning. our study, we used focus groups interviews. An interview was conducted group size n = 15, 7, 10 three participating care...

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...

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) influences the relationships of affected couples, whereby disease-related stress can lead to a deterioration communication. This, in turn, makes it difficult for couples cope successfully. To support by MS coping with disease, first step developing an intervention is examine whether this situation also applies Swiss context. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted psychosocial where 1 partner has MS, regarding anxiety, depression, and The Hospital...

The nurse–patient relationship is of great significance for both nurses and patients. purpose this article to gain an understanding how the individual constituted through a focus on execution patient’s nurse’s role in joint relationship. represents social-constructionist consideration using Kenneth Gergen’s concept multi-being. notions self as multi-being focuses individual’s relational character former relationships social interactions. applied onto patients individuals broader...