Planning for an uncertain future in progressive neurological disease: a qualitative study of patient and family decision-making with a focus on eating and drinking

Planning for an uncertain future in progressive neurological disease: a qualitative study of patient and family decision-making with a focus on eating and drinking

Abstract Background Dysphagia and other eating and drinking difficulties are common in progressive neurological diseases. Mealtimes can become a major source of difficulty and anxiety for patients and their families. Decisions about eating, drinking and care can become challenging as disease progres...

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Main Authors: Gemma Clarke, Elizabeth Fistein, Anthony Holland, Jake Tobin, Sam Barclay, Stephen Barclay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Decision-making capacity
Dysphagia
Care planning
Mealtimes
Dementia
Parkinson’s disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-018-1112-6

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