The experience of providing end-of-life care at home: The emotional experiences of young family physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

End-of-life care is now a major issue in Japan as a result of the rapidly aging population; hence, the need for fostering family physicians to be engaged in end-of-life care at home is increasing. Studies in the United States and the United Kingdom have shown that physicians feel emotional and moral distress in end-of-life care, and that they develop detachment and dehumanizing attitudes toward patients as a coping mechanism. However, few studies have explored the emotional experiences that family physicians have during home-based end-of-life care. The aim of this study is to explore the emotional experiences of young family physicians in such situations.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative analysis of interviews with family medicine residents or family physicians

SUBMITTER: Son D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9634116 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature