The experiences of physicians, nurses, and social workers providing end-of-life care in a pediatric acute-care hospital

The experiences of physicians, nurses, and social workers providing end-of-life care in a pediatric acute-care hospital

Muskat B; Greenblatt A; Anthony S; Beaune L; Hubley P; Newman C; Brownstone D; Rapoport A

Death Studies

2019

This qualitative study explored the experiences of social workers, nurses, and physicians providing end-of-life care to children in a pediatric acute-care hospital setting. Findings demonstrated that participants experienced both professional and personal impacts of their work and employed various coping strategies under each of these domains. The acute-care setting was found to create unique challenges in providing end-of-life care. Implications for policy and practice include promotion of both individual and institutional-level coping strategies and supports that meet the various needs of staff. Implications for future research include a nuanced examination of differences in experiences among nurses, social workers, and physicians.

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