Challenges of Conducting Research in Palliative Care

Bibliographic Data

ID13629593
AuthorsBetty Davies (0000-0003-0444-6942, University of British Columbia, corresponding author), Joanne Chekryn Reimer (University of British Columbia), Pamela Brown (0000-0002-7558-7155, University of British Columbia), Nola Martens (University of British Columbia)
Year1995
Volume31
Issue4
Pages263-273
Publication date1995-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2190/jx1k-amyb-ccqx-ng2b
PMID11660223
OpenAlexW2060310536
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited5

There has been virtually no discussion of the challenges that are encountered in conducting qualitative research in palliative care. This article draws upon the authors' experiences to identify issues and options in designing studies that are appropriate to the needs of patients, families, and staff as well as the research objectives. Attention is given to characteristics of the qualitative method, selection of the appropriate design, recruitment of participants, the interview process, and data analysis. The importance of sharing the results is emphasized: most families expressed hope that their experiences would be helpful to others in similar situations and their desire to be helpful overrode their feelings of fatigue and discomfort that accompanied participation in the study

Feeling · Palliative care · Process (computing · Qualitative research · Selection (genetic algorithm · Sociology · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Ethics in Clinical Research · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare · Psychology · Social Psychology