"I can't make all this work." End of life care provision in natural disasters: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe and profoundly impact the end-of-life care experience, including service provision. There is a paucity of research examining healthcare workers' experiences in responding to care demands when disasters strike. This research aimed to fill this gap by exploring end-of-life care providers' perceptions of the impact of natural disasters on end-of-life care.

Methods

Between Feb 2021-June 2021 ten in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with healthcare professionals providing end-of-life care during recent natural disasters, COVID-19, and/or fires and floods. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed using a hybrid inductive and deductive thematic approach.

Results

The overarching

SUBMITTER: Kelly M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9999053 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature