Nurses' perceptions of compassionate care in pediatric oncology: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Compassion is a crucial aspect in the management of pediatric oncology patients as it has the potential to enhance nurse satisfaction levels, thereby further enhancing the quality and safety of the care they deliver. This study aimed to investigate nurses' understanding and experience of compassionate care when working in pediatric oncology departments.

Methods

This research utilized a qualitative descriptive design. Content analysis was used to make sense of data collected via individual and semi-structured interviews conducted with nurses (n = 32) working in pediatric oncology departments.

Results

Nurses' understanding of compassionate care for children with cancer was organized into two categories: Humanistic compassionate care and compassionate end-of-l

SUBMITTER: Ghaljeh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11445953 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature