CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Validation of quality indicators for end-of-life communication: results of a multicentre survey.
The lack of validated quality indicators is a major barrier to improving end-of-life communication and decision-making. We sought to show the feasibility of and provide initial validation for a set of quality indicators related to end-of-life communication and decision-making. ⋯ Quality of end-of-life communication and decision-making appears low overall, with considerable variability across hospitals. The proposed quality indicator measure shows feasibility and partial validity. Study registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, no. NCT01362855.