Patient Education in Palliative Care : descriptive literature review
Kohonen, Taru; Nalubwama, Hellen; Suomela, Irene (2023)
2023
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The purpose of this thesis was to discover and enhance knowledge of how patient education is carried out in palliative care through a descriptive literature review.
The goal of this thesis was to help healthcare professionals, students, patients, and family members realise the significance of patient education in palliative care. The following aspects of the topic were considered: understanding the effects of patient education in palliative care, the necessity of communication, cultural perceptions, how effectively patients and their families can be prepared for death and healthcare personnel's understanding of palliative care.
A literature review was conducted and data for the thesis was gathered from reliable scholarly sources and evidence-based articles. The study method was an exploratory approach to comprehend the topic and justifications to gain a deeper understanding. An inductive content analysis was used to analyse the data.
The findings revealed that patient education in palliative care is critical for patients, family members, students, and healthcare professionals for patients to receive quality palliative care. However, nurses working in palliative care face challenges like language barriers in terms of cultural perceptions and inadequate communication skills to address the needs of the patients. To improve patient care, general recommendations for reducing the obstacles healthcare professionals and the common public confront in palliative care call for ongoing education programs.
The goal of this thesis was to help healthcare professionals, students, patients, and family members realise the significance of patient education in palliative care. The following aspects of the topic were considered: understanding the effects of patient education in palliative care, the necessity of communication, cultural perceptions, how effectively patients and their families can be prepared for death and healthcare personnel's understanding of palliative care.
A literature review was conducted and data for the thesis was gathered from reliable scholarly sources and evidence-based articles. The study method was an exploratory approach to comprehend the topic and justifications to gain a deeper understanding. An inductive content analysis was used to analyse the data.
The findings revealed that patient education in palliative care is critical for patients, family members, students, and healthcare professionals for patients to receive quality palliative care. However, nurses working in palliative care face challenges like language barriers in terms of cultural perceptions and inadequate communication skills to address the needs of the patients. To improve patient care, general recommendations for reducing the obstacles healthcare professionals and the common public confront in palliative care call for ongoing education programs.