Methodological challenges for measuring quality of care at the end of life

Title

Methodological challenges for measuring quality of care at the end of life

Creator

Fowler FJ; Coppola KM; Teno JM

Publisher

Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management

Date

1999

Subject

Humans; Research Design; Quality of Life/psychology; Quality Assurance; Terminal Care/standards; Health Care/methods; Health Care/statistics & numerical data

Description

Measurement is a fundamental step in improving the quality of care for dying patients and their families. Yet, there are important methodological challenges to be addressed. In conducting surveys about the patient and family experience, research is needed regarding the relative merits and cost-effectiveness of prospective or retrospective surveys after the patient’s death. Proxies are an important source of information given that the majority of patients can not be interviewed in the last week of life. Research is needed to understand who is best able to serve as a proxy and the validity of their reports. The cost-effectiveness and comparability of alternative data collection strategies need to be examined. These and other important issues need to be addressed in designing reliable, valid, and clinically manageable measures.
1999

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Type

Journal Article

Citation List Month

Backlog

Citation

Fowler FJ; Coppola KM; Teno JM, “Methodological challenges for measuring quality of care at the end of life,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/12201.