Psychological stress of general practitioners in the care of patients with palliative care needs: an exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Germany, general practitioners play a pivotal role in palliative care provision. Caring for patients with palliative care needs can be a burden for general practitioners, highlighting the importance of self-care and mental health support. This study aimed to explore the role of palliative care in general practitioners' daily work, the stressors they experience, their coping mechanisms, and the potential benefits of Advance Care Planning in this context.

Methods

An exploratory approach was employed, combining a short quantitative survey with qualitative interviews. The analysis was based on a structuring qualitative content analysis, following a deductive-inductive procedure and integrating the Stress-Strain Model and Lazarus' Transactional Model of Stress and C

SUBMITTER: Lopez V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11297742 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature