Supporting relatives when general palliative care is provided at home- a focus group study based on nurses' experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Relative's efforts are essential when palliative care is provided at home and support from healthcare professionals is needed. Despite this, since the support provided varies, relatives may have unmet support needs. Many people receive general palliative care at home rather than specialised care, and nurses play a significant role in supporting relatives. This study aimed to explore registered nurses' experiences of supporting relatives before and after a patient's death when general palliative care is provided at home.

Methods

This study used a qualitative explorative design. Data were collected through focus group interviews with 18 registered nurses in home care in Sweden and were analysed using content analysis. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitat

SUBMITTER: Mikaelsson Midlov E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12013198 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature