Relatives' Experiences of Being Involved in Assisted Dying: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Recent literature demonstrates an interdependence between relatives and healthcare providers throughout euthanasia processes. Yet, current guidelines and literature scarcely specify the interactions between healthcare providers and bereaved relatives. The aim of this work consisted of providing an insight into bereaved relatives' experiences (1) of being involved in euthanasia processes and (2) of their interactions with healthcare providers before, during, and after the euthanasia. The research process was guided by the principles of constructivist grounded theory. Nineteen Dutch-speaking bereaved relatives of oncological patients, who received euthanasia at home or in a hospital less than 24 months ago, participated via semi-structured interviews. These interviews were conducted between

SUBMITTER: Boven C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10626978 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature