Providing palliative and end-of-life care in long-term care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study of clinicians' lived experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A disproportionate number of COVID-19-related deaths in Canada occurred in long-term care homes, affecting residents, families and staff alike. This study explored the experiences of long-term care clinicians with respect to providing palliative and end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We used a qualitative research approach. Long-term care physicians and nurse practitioners (NPs) in Ontario, Canada, participated in semistructured interviews between August and September of 2021. Interviews were undertaken virtually, and results were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Twelve clinicians (7 physicians and 5 NPs) were interviewed. We identified 5 themes, each with several subthemes: providing a palliative approach to care, increased wor

SUBMITTER: Shamon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10449019 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature