Kidney Clinicians' Perceptions of Challenges and Aspirations to Improve End-Of-Life Care Provision.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

End-of-life care is an essential part of integrated kidney care. However, renal clinicians' experiences of care provision and perceptions of end-of-life care needs are limited. This study explored renal clinicians' experiences of providing end-of-life care and developed recommendations to improve experiences.

Methods

An exploratory qualitative study using semistructured focus groups and 1 interview was undertaken at 5 kidney services in Victoria, Australia. The transcripts were analyzed thematically.

Results

Between February and December 2017, 54 renal clinicians (21 doctors and 33 nurses) participated in the study. Clinicians reported multiple challenges of end-of-life care experiences resulting in compromised treatment planning and decision making and h

SUBMITTER: Ducharlet K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10403660 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature