Open AccessDefining end of life in dementia: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Bria Browne,
Nuriye Kupeli,
Kirsten Moore,
Elizabeth L Sampson,
Nathan Davies
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.989
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1477-030X
pISSN - 0269-2163
DOI - 10.1177/02692163211025457
Subject(s) - dementia , cinahl , end of life care , medicine , gerontology , medline , palliative care , inclusion (mineral) , health care , quality of life (healthcare) , cognition , disease , psychology , psychiatry , psychological intervention , nursing , political science , law , social psychology , pathology , economics , economic growth
Dementia is a life-limiting condition that affects 50 million people globally. Existing definitions of end of life do not account for the uncertain trajectory of dementia. People living with dementia may live in the advanced stage for several years, or even die before they reach the advanced stage of dementia.