Nurses' experiences of supporting patients requesting voluntary assisted dying: A qualitative meta-synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Describe the reported lived experiences of nurses who have participated at any stage of voluntary assisted dying (VAD), from the initial request to the end of life.

Design

A qualitative meta-synthesis.

Data sources

Databases searched were CINAHL, MEDLINE, Emcare, Scopus and PsycInfo. The search was undertaken in September 2021 with no date limitations. Qualitative studies were considered if published in English, reported primary data analysis of nurses' experiences who had been involved in VAD and reported direct quotes from nurses.

Review methods

Qualitative studies meeting the selection criteria were critically appraised, then an open card-sort method was applied. Quotes from nurses were organized to group similar experiences, constructing themes and meta

SUBMITTER: Sandham M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9546017 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature