Health care professionals' perceptions of factors influencing the process of identifying patients for serious illness conversations: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Serious Illness Care Programme enables patients to receive care that is in accordance with their priorities. However, despite clarity about palliative care needs, many barriers to and difficulties in identifying patients for serious illness conversations remain.

Aim

To explore healthcare professionals' perceptions about factors influencing the process of identifying patients for serious illness conversations.

Design

Qualitative design. A thematic analysis of observations and semi-structured interviews was used.

Setting/participants

Twelve observations at team meetings in which physicians and nurses discussed the process of identifying the patients for serious illness conversations were conducted at eight different clinics in two hospitals. Semi-s

SUBMITTER: Morberg Jamterud S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9247430 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature