Dissonance on perceptions of end-of-life needs between health-care providers and members of the public: Quantitative cross-sectional surveys.

Objective: To investigate views, determinants and barriers to end-of-life discussions for doctors, nurses and members of the public (MoP) and their acceptability of risk prediction tools.

Methods: Concurrent surveys of 360 doctors and nurses and 497 MoP.

Results: Sixty per cent of clinicians reported high confidence in initiating end-of-life discussions, and 55.

End-of-life priorities of older adults with terminal illness and caregivers: A qualitative consultation.

Background: As older adults approach the end-of-life (EOL), many are faced with complex decisions including whether to use medical advances to prolong life. Limited information exists on the priorities of older adults at the EOL.

Objective: This study aimed to explore patient and family experiences and identify factors deemed important to quality EOL care.