It is proposed that a family system evaluation be added to the initial medical and social history used during a hospice assessment. The family evaluation should assess the family through a functional dysfunctional framework in addition to assessing the role structure of each of its members. This additional data, can of fer insight into the internal workings of the family while adding important information as to the compliance level of the family in accepting hospice and the services that hospice hasto of fer. This may assist in not only the quality of service implementation but in assisting hospice personnel in lessening their potential for stress and burnout as well.
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