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September 26, 2025BMC NursingOpen Access

What matters in end-of-life communication with nursing staff: an interview study among older people and their family caregivers

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FPFran PeerboomJFJolanda Friesen-StormsJSJenny T. van der Steen

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Overview

Interview study explores communication fundamentals for enhancing end-of-life care for older people and caregivers, suggesting improvements for nursing staff.

Key Points

  • The study aims to understand the experiences and needs of older people and their family caregivers regarding end-of-life communication during advance care planning.
  • Semi-structured interviews with eight older individuals and four family caregivers were conducted.
  • Data were analyzed thematically to identify key themes and fundamentals in communication.
  • Interviews occurred in various settings including home, nursing home, and hospital.
  • Participants struggled to articulate their experiences with end-of-life conversations due to a lack of specific expectations.
  • Three main themes outlined 11 fundamentals of effective end-of-life communication: navigating conversational phases, fostering recognition, and engaging with family caregivers.
  • The need for nursing staff to ensure comfort and acknowledgment of individual backgrounds and values was highlighted.

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Peerboom et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a20093317bd4d7ccf04cb44https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03882-4
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