Perceived Facilitators and Barriers in Implementing Hospice Care: A Qualitative Study Among Health Care Providers in Binzhou, China.

ABSTRACT: Although many large Chinese cities have begun to implement hospice services, hospice care is still a relatively new concept in many parts of the country, especially in smaller cities. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of health care providers' (physicians and nurses) perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to hospice care implementation in a fourth-tier city. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, semi-structured, open-ended interviews were conducted with 15 health care providers. Two major categories for developing hospice care were identified: (a) prospective facilitators and (b) perceived barriers. In addition, there is currently much ambiguity regarding what agency should oversee hospice services if implemented, who should be responsible for payment,

SUBMITTER: Yu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11384529 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature