A 'good death' needs good cooperation with health care professionals - a qualitative focus group study with seniors, physicians and nurses in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies investigating notions of a 'good death' tend to focus on specific medical conditions and specific groups of people. Therefore, their results are often poorly comparable, making it difficult to anticipate potential points of conflict in practice. Consequently, the study explores how to achieve a good death from the perspective and experience of physicians, nursing staff, and seniors. The aim of this study is to identify comparable notions of a good death among the participants and to determine factors that may promote or prevent a good death, including those that may lead to futile care.

Methods

The study used a qualitative design with a total of 16 focus group discussions, 5 each with physicians and nursing staff, and 6 with seniors at least 75 years old.

SUBMITTER: Mohacsi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11662584 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature