The experiences of, and need for, palliative care for people with motor neurone disease and their informal caregivers: A qualitative systematic review.

CONCLUSION: The review identified a considerable literature exploring the care needs of people with motor neurone disease and their carers; however, descriptions of palliative care were associated with the last days of life. Across the disease trajectory, clear points were identified where palliative care input could enhance patient and carer experience of the disease, particularly at times of significant physical change.
PMID: 32286157 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Palliative Medicine - April 13, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Flemming K, Turner V, Bolsher S, Hulme B, McHugh E, Watt I Tags: Palliat Med Source Type: research