Factors Associated with Family Reports of Pain, Dyspnea, and Depression in the Last Year of Life
Singer A, Meeker D, Teno J, Lynn J, Lunney J, Lorenz K. Factors Associated with Family Reports of Pain, Dyspnea, and Depression in the Last Year of Life. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2016, 19: 1066-1073. PMID: 27454900, PMCID: PMC5065036, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2015.0391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDaily living dependencySignificant painRetrospective cohort studyPresence of dyspneaWorse self-rated healthSelf-rated healthEnd of lifeBurdensome symptomsCohort studyNational sampleSymptom assessmentLung conditionsDyspneaInstrumental activitiesMore diagnosesPainFamily respondentsFamily reportLife supportDepressionUS residentsPopulation strategyRetirement StudyRepresentative sampleLast years