'Why Couldn't I Go in To See Him?' Bereaved Families' Perceptions of End-of-Life Communication During COVID-19

摘要

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in rapid changes to end-of-life care for hospitalized older adults and their families, including visitation restrictions. We examined bereaved families' perceptions of the quality of end-of-life communication among Veterans, families and staff in Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers during the COVID-19 pandemic.