Nurses' perceptions of the challenges involved in providing of end-of-life care to people with heart failure: a context-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High quality end-of-life care is essential. Yet for those experiencing heart failure, the provision of high-quality end- of -life care can be challenging. The aim of this study was to explore Iranian nurses' perceptions of the challenges involved in providing of end-of-life care to people with heart failure.

Methods

Conventional content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data collected from nurses (n = 33) using semi-structured and individual interviews. Participants were aged between 29 and 51 years. The majority of participants were women (n = 20). Most had a bachelor's degree (n = 24), and work experience of between 7 and 18 years.

Results

Nurses challenges in providing end-of-life care to those with heart failure included (1) adverse consequences

SUBMITTER: Akbarian-Rokni M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10648333 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature