Table 2.
Factors Contributing to Hospitalization
| N = 44a | |
|---|---|
| Distressing/difficult-to-witness signs and symptoms | |
| Breathing difficulties | 10 |
| Pain | 8 |
| Lethargy/change in mental status | 6 |
| Edema | 4 |
| Fall | 4 |
| Lack of appetite | 3 |
| Bleeding | 3 |
| Nausea/vomiting | 2 |
| Hypoglycemia | 2 |
| Seizure | 2 |
| Needing workup/interventions not deliverable in the home setting | 11 |
| Preference to be cared for by nonhospice physicians or at local hospital | 6 |
| Caregivers not comfortable with death of their care recipient at home | 4 |
a
Some caregivers mentioned multiple signs or symptoms as a contributing factor to hospitalization.