Patients and family members´ perceptions of interprofessional teamwork in palliative care: A qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To describe patients and family members' perceptions of interprofessional teamwork in specialised palliative care.

Background

Interprofessional teamwork is essential when delivering high-quality palliative care. Little attention has been paid to patients and family members' perceptions.

Design

A qualitative descriptive design.

Methods

Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with 20 palliative patients and family members (n = 19) in four palliative wards, which were collected from May 2019 to November 2019. Data were analysed using inductive content analysis. COREQ guidelines were followed.

Results

Patients' perceptions of interprofessional teamwork were described as the nature of interprofessional teamwork, a sense of community and pati

SUBMITTER: Kesonen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9544242 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature