Satisfaction With Palliative Care After Stroke

Background and Purpose—The determinants of satisfaction for families of acute stroke patients receiving palliative care have not been extensively studied. We surveyed families to determine how they perceived palliative care after stroke.

Methods—Families of patients palliated after ischemic stroke, intracerebral, or subarachnoid hemorrhage were approached. Four weeks after the patient’s death, families were administered the After–Death Bereaved Family Member Interview to determine satisfaction with the care provided. Read More