I think maturity should be defined as the ability to have mutually supportive, intimate, and deeply empathic relationships.
Should human rights be defined as inalienable?
Given that for many women waiting until they have experienced several miscarriages before receiving supportive care is not an acceptable option, it is possible women may seek complementary therapies as a treatment option rather than accepting the current medical 'wait and see approach.' As discussed above supportive care has been defined as providing emotional support and information.
Aggressiveness of treatment was defined as either 'full organ supportive treatment' (i.e., the patient received respiratory support by MV and/or NIV, vasopressor and/or inotropes and RRT during ICU admissions in the last 6 months of life) or as 'partial organ supportive treatment' (i.e., the patient received treatment in two or less of the three treatment modalities assessed) (Additional file 3).
Withdrawal of supportive care was defined as the cessation of intensive care support such as mechanical ventilation and the beginning of comfort care [ 21].
Also, statements that described care as being given in a pleasant, reassuring or supportive manner were defined as positive.
Active supportive care is defined as the best care available, as judged by a physician, and may include chemotherapy.
'Psychosocial interventions or supportive programs' were defined as all interventions with a psychosocial aim that did not include the prescription of medication or had a primary physical focus, for example, acupuncture or massage therapy.
In the manual, the components of supportive supervision are defined as follows: discussion with CHWs, performance evaluation, inspection of reporting tool, inspection of stocks of supplies, and development of an agreed action plan.
Best supportive care was defined as palliative therapy while not on any active treatment and is the package of care given when no active treatments are deemed appropriate for a patient due to treatment toxicity, patient frailty or expected lack of benefit given poor prognosis.
