Experiences of caregivers desiring to refuse life-prolonging treatment for their elderly parents at the end of life

Purpose: This study aimed to clarify the experiences of caregivers desiring to refuse life-prolonging treatment for their elderly parents at the end of life. Methods: A semi-structured interview was performed for four family caregivers who wanted to refuse life-prolonging treatment suggested by the...

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Published in:	International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
Main Authors:	Yuki Maura, Mariko Yamamoto, Tomoko Tamaki, Ryo Odachi, Mikiko Ito, Yuri Kitamura, Tomotaka Sobue
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Subjects:	family caregiver elderly life-prolonging treatment end-of-life care qualitative analysis
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2019.1632110