Legacy Building from the Perspective of Palliative Care Professionals in Portugal: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Legacy planning should respect te care preferences of people facing serious illness and integrate palliative care (PC). Legacy creation with the guidance of health professionals in PC assumes a therapeutic nature and aims to respond to the psychospiritual needs of patients and their families. To date, research on professional experiences to create legacy in PC remains scarce. Therefore, this study sought to explore the experiences of PC professionals in legacy creation with the ill person and their family during EoL care. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was performed through in-person semi-structured interviews with PC professionals from Portugal. Data collection was conducted from February to May 2025. Transcripts from the interviews were them

SUBMITTER: Laranjeira C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12566765 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature