This qualitative study aimed to describe and understand the factors leading to the admission in emergency unit of patients coming from their home, in an end of life situation. This study was conducted in the university hospital of Besançon, France. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with general practitioners and family members in order to understand the factors leading, from their points of view, to the admission in emergency unit whereas this hospitalization wasn't necessary.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
21
individual semi-structured interviews with general practitioners and family members
Perceptions of general practitioners and family members toward the reasons of admission in emergency unit of patients coming from home in an end of life situation
individual semi-structured interviews
Time frame: day one
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