Development of an instrument to measure terminal restlessness.
Terminal restlessness is a clinical phenomenon that is frequently observed but poorly defined. Its management is important in providing good quality palliative care. We present the development of an objective observer-rated instrument to measure terminal restlessness.
Jones
C L
CL
Edenhall Marie Curie Centre, London, UK.
King
M B
MB
Speck
P
P
Kurowska
A
A
Tookman
A J
AJ
D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D015588:Observer Variation; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013727:Terminal Care