Table 23Characteristics of review question

Population and settingAdult people who have been recognised as likely to be entering the last days of life, those important to them and healthcare professionals in all settings where NHS funded care is provided.
Topic of interest
  • To explore the experiences, opinions and attitudes of the dying person and those important to them on the factors that encourage and prevent good communication between them and the healthcare professional when conveying the likelihood they are entering the last days of life
  • To explore the experiences, opinions and attitudes of the healthcare professional on the factors that encourage and prevent good communication between them and the dying person and those important to them when conveying the likelihood they are entering the last days of life.
ContextContext:
Communication about the likelihood of entering the last days of life or recovering.

Outcomes:
Themes will be identified from the literature found.
Review strategyStudy designs to be considered: qualitative studies (for example, interviews, focus groups, observations). A thematic analysis of the data will be conducted and findings presented.

If any studies include informationon advance directives we will extract this information for discussion with the Committee.

From: 6, Communication

Cover of Care of Dying Adults in the Last Days of Life
Care of Dying Adults in the Last Days of Life.
NICE Guideline, No. 31.
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