Patient death and nurses' coping strategies: Perception of nurses at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya.

ABSTRACT: In healthcare facilities, patient deaths are a common occurrence, exposing nurses to diverse behavioral and emotional reactions, particularly within the context of resource constraints in Kenyan healthcare settings. This study aimed to investigate the experiences of nurses at AIC Kijabe Hospital in Kenya regarding patient death and their coping strategies. The focus group discussions sought to understand factors influencing nurses' reactions to death, assessing the adequacy of their basic training in preparing them for coping, exploring the determinants of their coping strategy choices, and gathering recommendations for enhancing coping mechanisms. Employing qualitative research, six focus group discussions were conducted with 50 nurses from various hospital departments, including the emer

SUBMITTER: Kiarie PW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12773807 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature