Patients' experiences with shared decision-making in home-based palliative care - navigation through major life decisions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study addresses the issue of shared decision-making (SDM) in a Norwegian home-based palliative care setting. The significance of patient involvement in SDM is widely acknowledged, and many patients want to participate in decisions about care and treatment. Yet, it remains a need for more knowledge regarding the initiators and approaches of SDM in the context of home-based palliative care, particularly from the patients' perspective. The aim of this study is to understand patients' experiences and preferences for SDM in home-based palliative care, seeking to enhance the quality of care and direct the planning of healthcare services.

Methods

We used a qualitative explorative design. A hermeneutic approach was employed, and data was collected through in-dept int

SUBMITTER: Svendsen SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11022472 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature