What are the experiences and support needs of district nurses caring for terminally ill people with delirium at home? A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delirium is a serious neuropsychiatric syndrome, which is common amongst terminally ill people in the community. District nurses have a key role in supporting terminally ill people to remain at home.

Objectives

To explore the experience and support needs of district nurses caring for people with delirium in home settings.

Methods

Semi-structured individual and small group interviews were conducted via Microsoft Teams with 12 district nurses in Scotland, UK. Data was analyzed using framework analysis. Data was coded both deductively and inductively.

Results

Overarching themes were (i) challenges of delirium detection in the community, (ii) challenges managing delirium in the community, (iii) family carers as providers and recipients of care and (iv) e

SUBMITTER: Arnold E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889912 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature