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[Nursing practice in palliative care with terminally ill cancer patients in an interdisciplinary team: A case study in Lebanon].

Authors :
Saouma Nehmé M
Desbiens JF
Gagnon J
Source :
Recherche en soins infirmiers [Rech Soins Infirm] 2020 Jun (141), pp. 60-69.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Nurses in Lebanon are poorly prepared to provide palliative care (PC), and practice in this area is poorly documented. This qualitative descriptive study aimed to understand the reality of nursing practice in PC, with terminally ill cancer patients, within an interdisciplinary team. A simple case study was conducted with eleven nurses, three families, an interdisciplinary team, and national experts in PC. Data analysis, carried out with triangulation of both methods and sources, highlighted a humanist relationship characterized by caring, transcending the five central emerging themes : the perception of PC as a means of offering a better quality of life, comprehensive patient care, interdisciplinarity, spirituality, and family support during PC. The results could provide empirical foundations to guide the development of PC nursing practice in the country.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0297-2964
Issue :
141
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Recherche en soins infirmiers
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32988191
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3917/rsi.141.0060