End of Life Nutrition Care: Evidence Review and Stakeholder Consultation

What is this Study about?

Resources are needed to aid healthcare providers and families in making end-of-life nutrition care decisions with residents living in long-term care settings. We aim to co-produce supportive tools tailored for use in the Saskatchewan long-term care context.

Focus group discussions will be held with groups of family care partners to explore their perspectives and support needs related to end of life nutrition decision-making and to explore the resources and tools that would be helpful to them.

The anticipated outcome is a foundation of evidence to co-produce and test interventions to enhance end of life nutrition care in Saskatchewan long-term care.

What Will Happen in This Study?

Focus groups will be held with family care partners via Zoom. Focus group discussions will last 45-60 minutes. Participants will discuss lived experiences making end of life nutrition decisions with residents and staff in Saskatchewan long-term care settings.

Who is Eligible to Participate in this Study?

- are 18 years or older at the time of the focus group

- are a current or bereaved (minimum 3 months bereaved) caregiver of a Saskatchewan long-term care resident

- are able to speak, read, and understand English

- are willing and able to use Zoom

- have access to a stable wi-fi connection

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