Enabling activity in palliative care: focus groups among occupational therapists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Activity participation may support clients in palliative care to maintain dignity and quality of life. Literature and policy documents state that occupational therapists should be part of the team in palliative care but provide limited guidance on how interventions should be employed. Thus, the aim was to describe occupational therapists' experiences of enabling activity for seriously ill and dying clients.

Methods

In a descriptive, qualitative study, three focus groups with occupational therapists (n = 14) were conducted. The data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.

Results

The findings showed that occupational therapists enabled activity in clients in palliative care while considering the client's individual preferences. Motivation was seen

SUBMITTER: Tavemark S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6367774 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature