Self-management support at the end of life: patients ’, carers’ and professionals’ perspectives on managing medicines

Pain is a frequently reported symptom by patients approaching the end of life and well-established that patients and carers hold fears relating to opioids, and experience side effects related to their use. The management of medicines is intrinsic to achieving effective pain relief. The concept of self-management support whilst well characterised in the context of chronic illness has not been elaborated with respect to end of life care.
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research