Family Carers' Experiences of Goals of Care Conversations in Acute Hospital Settings.

ABSTRACT: End-of-life Goals of Care (GoC) discussions aim to support care that is consistent with patients' preferences and values. This study uses an exploratory qualitative design drawing upon a social constructivist epistemology to examine family carers' perspectives on GoC within acute Australian hospital settings. Twenty-five family carers of aging inpatients were recruited from six Australian hospitals to participate in recorded, semi-structured interviews. Data were transcribed and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Three main themes were developed. Theme 1 explored carers' experiences of GoC discussions-identifying varying levels of preparedness and carers' hopes for open, two-way discussions initiated by empathic Health Care Professionals (HCPs). Theme 2 examined carers' unmet need

SUBMITTER: Vivekananda K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10666475 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature