Exploring the ethical decision-making experience of caregivers of end stage cancer patients in Iran: a phenomenological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ethical decision making is a complex issue because it strongly depends on the religion, beliefs, traditional laws and moral views of each society. The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of Iranian family caregivers of end stage cancer patients about ethical decision making.

Methods

This qualitative study is based on van Manen's method of hermeneutic phenomenology. In-depth interviews were carried out to collect data. Participants were 12 caregiver. Audiotapes were transcribed and analyzed for common themes that represented the participants' experiences. Trustworthiness of the findings was established using the Lincoln and Guba's criteria.

Results

Three themes reflected the essence of caregivers' lived experience including; fluctuating betwe

SUBMITTER: Hosseini SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11566908 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature