An Exploration of the Challenges for Oncology Nurses in Providing Hospice Care in Mainland China: A Qualitative Study.
Challenges
China
hospice care
nurses
oncology
qualitative study
Journal
Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing
ISSN: 2347-5625
Titre abrégé: Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101673157
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
16
09
2020
accepted:
26
10
2020
entrez:
10
3
2021
pubmed:
11
3
2021
medline:
11
3
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Although there has been an increasing emphasis on assisting nurses with providing quality hospice care to patients and family members, few studies have explored the challenges that oncology nurses face when delivering hospice care in the Chinese cultural context. The objective of this study was to elucidate the challenges for oncology nurses in providing hospice care for terminally ill cancer patients in mainland China. A descriptive qualitative study with purposive sampling using audio-recorded fact-to-face interviews. A total of 13 hospice nurses from four hospitals in Beijing, mainland China, participated in this study. Data collection was from April to June 2019, and thematic analysis method was used to analyze the data. Challenges identified by hospice nurses in providing hospice care for terminally ill cancer patients included: (1) public misperception on hospice care, (2) lack of financial support, (3) fear of medical disputes and legal action, (4) shortage of human resources, (5) insufficient specialization and lack of "hierarchy" training on hospice care, (6) inexperience in communication skills, and (7) lack of self-care and stress management skills. It is imperative and critical for the government, health-care institutions, and hospice care providers to clearly understand the challenges that currently exist in providing hospice nursing. Joint efforts are needed to overcome those challenges, which might result in qualified hospice nurses and provide evidence for further development of hospice care in mainland China.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33688562
doi: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_62_20
pii: S2347-5625(21)00029-9
pmc: PMC7934598
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
139-146Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2021 Ann & Joshua Medical Publishing Co. Ltd.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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