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Table 5 Clinical notes documenting wishes and wellbeing (n = 676)

From: Documentation of older people’s end-of-life care in the context of specialised palliative care: a retrospective review of patient records

Contents of the clinical notes

n (%)

Wishes important to the patient

205 (31)

Laughs/is in a good mood/ wellbeing

128 (19)

Sleeps well

105 (15)

Socialises with relatives/friends

90 (13)

Engages in activities

71 (10)

Has good help from relatives

41 (6)

Looks forward to something

18 (3)

Has strategies for handling the situation

18 (3)