‘It showed me that he sensed I was there. . .’, The ‘relational’ use of an electrophysiological tool for evaluating the level of discomfort of people at the end of life: A reflexive thematic analysis
Palliative Medicine: The Research Journal of the EAPC - A Multiprofessional Journal
Published online on December 13, 2025
Abstract
Palliative Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Background:The Analgesia Nociception Index device may serve as a guide to a person’s parasympathetic activity via the heart rate variability. It is used to assess the level of discomfort of non-communicative patients at the end of life. Although the index’...
Background:The Analgesia Nociception Index device may serve as a guide to a person’s parasympathetic activity via the heart rate variability. It is used to assess the level of discomfort of non-communicative patients at the end of life. Although the index’...