"I Needed to Know, No Matter What I Do, I Won't Make It Worse"-Expectations and Experiences of Last Aid Course Participants in Germany-A Qualitative Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The need to care for a loved one in a palliative state can lead to severe physical as well as psychological stress. In this context, Last Aid courses have been developed to support caring for relatives and to stimulate the public discussion on death and dying. The purpose of our pilot study is to gain an understanding of the attitudes, values, and difficulties of relatives caring for a terminally ill person.

Methods

A qualitative approach was used in form of five semi-structured guided pilot interviews with lay persons who recently attended a Last Aid course. The transcripts of the interviews were analyzed following Kuckartz's content analysis.

Results

Overall, the interviewed participants have a positive attitude toward Last Aid courses. They perceive the

SUBMITTER: Giehl C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9956657 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature