Opportunities and challenges for advance care planning in strongly religious family-centric societies: a Focus group study of Indonesian cancer-care professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most studies on advance care planning in Asia originate in high-income Asian countries. Indonesia is a middle-income Asian country characterized by its religious devoutness and strong family ties. This study aims to explore the perspectives and experiences of Indonesian healthcare professionals on advance care planning for cancer patients.

Methods

Focus-group discussions were conducted in July and August 2019 and were analysed using thematic content analysis enhanced by dual coding and exploration of divergent views. Purposive sampling of physicians and nurses actively engaged in cancer care in a national cancer centre and a national general hospital.

Results

We included 16 physicians and 16 nurses. These participants were open to the idea of advance care p

SUBMITTER: Martina D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9215088 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature