Challenges and Experiences of Caregivers of Patients Who Need Palliative Care in Earthquake-Affected Areas

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ID13628203
AuthorsBestami Oğuz Tamer (Hatay Mustafa Kemal University), Sibel Sevinç (0000-0001-9757-3259, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, corresponding author)
Year2025
Pages302228251395482-302228251395482
Publication date2025-11-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00302228251395482
PMID41216714
OpenAlexW4416104176
LanguageEN
References cited13

To determine the challenges and experiences of caregivers of patients who need palliative care in earthquake-affected areas. The study, which had a descriptive qualitative design, involved 12 caregivers of patients in need of palliative care in a state hospital between February and April 2024. The COREQ checklist was used to guide the reporting of the study. The data was collected semistructured interviews and obtained data were analysed via content analysis.Qualitative analysis of the experiences of family members of individuals who needed palliative care yielded 5 themes. Caregivers encountered a wide range of difficulties, including challenges in evacuation during and after the disaster; a lack of access to basic needs such as shelter, food, water, hygiene and electricity; and the emotional burden of caregiving under crisis conditions. These findings provide data on the challenges that are faced by family members and reveal potential strategies for the provision of care and outcomes during disasters

Checklist · Content analysis · Descriptive research · Family caregivers · Palliative care · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Disaster Response and Management · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

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