Transitions at the end of life for older adults - patient, carer and professional perspectives: a mixed-methods study

• Main Authors: Barbara Hanratty (Author), Elizabeth Lowson (Author), Gunn Grande (Author), Sheila Payne (Author), Julia Addington-Hall (Author), Nicole Valtorta (Author), Jane Seymour (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The end of life may be a time of high service utilisation for older adults. Transitions between care settings occur frequently, but may produce little improvement in symptom control or quality of life for patients. Ensuring that patients experience co-ordinated care, and moves occur beca...