A dignified last phase of life for patients with a migration background: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preserving personal dignity is an important part of palliative care. Generally, autonomy, independency and not being a burden to others are emphasised for preserving dignity. Dignity has not been studied yet from the perspective of the growing group of patients with a migration background living in Western countries.

Aim

To gain insight into (1) what patients - and their relatives - with a Turkish, Moroccan or Surinamese background, living in the Netherlands, in their last phase of life find important aspects of dignity, and (2) how care professionals can preserve and strengthen the dignity of these patients.

Design

Qualitative thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews.

Participants

A total of 23 patients and 21 relatives with a Turkish, Morocc

SUBMITTER: de Voogd X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7543003 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature