This synthesis examines five articles on dementia care, including the capabilities model, family case conferencing, and palliative care. The articles highlight the importance of trust and communication in decision making and end-of-life care for dementia patients.

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How does the family perceive end-of-life dementia care?

Discover dementia care models, including family case conferencing and the capabilities model, and palliative care challenges.

Dementia Care: Evaluating Models and Approaches

This summary table provides an overview of five studies that explore how family members perceive end-of-life dementia care. The studies use different methods, including RCT, non-randomized controlled trial, mixed-method, qualitative study, and prospective study. The findings suggest that facilitated case conferencing, the capabilities model of dementia care, and awareness of terminal dementia type can improve the quality of end-of-life care for dementia patients. The limitations of the studies include small sample sizes, lack of representativeness of the sample, and assessment via proxy accounts.

Dementia Care: Evaluating Models and Approaches

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Perception of End-of-Life Dementia Care by Family Members: A Summary Table

Dementia Care: Evaluating Models and Approaches

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Perception of End-of-Life Dementia Care by Family Members: A Summary Table