The Professional Guest: conceptualizing home visits in palliative care settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Home-based palliative care is a growing trend, necessitating a deeper understanding of the unique challenges faced by professional staff members in this setting. The shift to home-based care has been driven by advances in technology, changing demographics, and a move toward more patient-centered approaches. As a care setting, the home environment offers distinct characteristics, presenting both advantages and drawbacks for patients and healthcare providers.

Objectives

This study aims to explore the experiences and perceptions of professional staff members providing palliative care in patients' homes.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study.

Methods

Qualitative study with 36 home-based hospice professionals using questionnaires and interviews. Thematic

SUBMITTER: Sabar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11571253 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature