Social and healthcare professionals' experiences of end-of-life care planning and documentation in palliative care.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore social and healthcare professionals' experiences of end-of-life (EOL) care planning and documentation in palliative care.

Design

A qualitative study with narrative methodology.

Methods

A narrative method with interviews was used. Data were collected from purposively selected registered nurses (n = 18), practical nurses (n = 5), social workers (n = 5) and physicians (n = 5) working in palliative care unit in five hospitals in three hospital districts. Content analysis within narrative methodologies was undertaken.

Results

Two main categories - patient-oriented EOL care planning and multi-professional EOL care planning documentation- were formed. Patient-oriented EOL care planning included treatment goals planning, disease treatment planning and EO

SUBMITTER: Kuusisto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416050 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature