520 – Key Points in Psychogeriatric Palliative Care - Developping the “Panss” Model in the Czech Republic

Abstract

Introduction:

As aging of population is actual demographic trend, incidence of dementia increases. Thanks to effective treatment plenty of patients with dementia live longer and end in terminal stages of dementia. Therefore palliative approach in psychogeriatry comes to the fore.

Objectives, aims:

To determine key points in psychogeriatric palliative care to maintain quality of life in terminal stages of dementia and to develop complex model of palliative care in psychogeriatry.

Methods:

Content analysis of focus group interviews and expert opinions among psychogeriatrists and palliative care specialists.

Results:

As a result of focus group interviews and expert opinions among specialist we propose “PANSS” model in psychogeriatric palliative care - Pain relief, Autonomy, Nutrition support, Skin to protect bedsores, Spiritual and Social support.

Conclusion:

PANSS model could be suitable model of complex psychogeriatric palliative care in routine clinical practice.