Perceptions and attitudes toward palliative care among healthcare professionals in Qatar's home care setting.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Palliative care (PC) is an emerging concept in the Middle East, with Qatar lacking formalized home-based services until the 2021 Doha declaration. This qualitative study addresses a gap in the literature by exploring home healthcare service (HHCS) staff perceptions, attitudes, and challenges in delivering PC in Qatar's home setting, aiming to inform service development and enhance end-of-life care accessibility.

Methods

Using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 purposively sampled HHCS staff from various disciplines (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists). Interviews, lasting approximately 30 min each, were audio-recorded via Microsoft Teams, transcribed, and analyzed with QualCoder software to identif

SUBMITTER: Haddad F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12546369 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature