Patients Receiving Palliative Care and Their Experiences of Encounters With Healthcare Professionals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13629130 |
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| Authors | Elina Haavisto (0000-0002-9747-1428, University of Turku, corresponding author), Haavisto Elina (Tampere University), Eriksson Sofia (University of Helsinki), Cleland Silva Tricia (Hanken School of Economics), Jaana‐Maija Koivisto (0000-0001-5846-9360, University of Turku), Koivisto Jaana-Maija (University of Turku), Kausamo Katariina (University of Turku), Anu Soikkeli‐Jalonen (0000-0002-6223-9880, University of Helsinki) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 497-513 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228221077486 |
| PMID | 35235482 |
| OpenAlex | W4214830335 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
The study aimed to explore experiences of encounters with health care professionals among patients receiving palliative cancer care in specialist palliative care inpatient units. A qualitative explorative study design was conducted in a specialist palliative care inpatient setting. Data collection was implemented using semi-structured individual interviews (20 palliative care cancer patients) and analysed with inductive content analysis. Palliative care patients experienced both meaningful and disrespectful encounters with healthcare professionals. The meaningful encounters encompassed authentic and supportive experiences, while the disrespectful encounters included indifferent and inadequate experiences. Caring for a patient receiving palliative care requires care beyond tending to a patient's physical needs. Patients should be encountered holistically and as equal human beings without highlighting their roles as patients. The healthcare professionals and the organisations should also acknowledge the importance of time and effort spent for encounters and conversations with the patients instead of concentrating resources mainly on physical care
Content analysis · Family medicine · Health care · Health professionals · Palliative care · Qualitative research · Sociology · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative and Oncologic Care · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Patient Dignity and Privacy · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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