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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2021

Experiences of End-of-Life Care of Older Adults with Cancer From the Perspective of Stakeholdersin Iran: A Content Analysis Study.

Zohreh Ghezelsefli, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Eesa Mohammadi, Martine Puts Rn

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Zohreh GhezelsefliDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Fazlollah AhmadiDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Eesa MohammadiDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Martine Puts RnDepartment of Nursing, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto , Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Abstract

objectivesTo describe end-of-life care forolder adults with cancer admitted to the hospital in Tehran, Iranto determine if there were any gaps in care for older adultsthat can be improved. MATERIALS: This study used a qualitative descriptive study design. In total, 37 individualsincluding patients, healthcare team members, and family caregivers, participated in the study. Semi-structured interviews using topic guides were conducted, and the thematic content analysis method described by Braun and Clarke (2006), was used to analyze the data.

resultsIn total, 37 Iranian participants (12 male and 25 female), including 14 nurses, 3 oncologists, 1 social worker, 1 chaplain, 1 psychologist, 11 family members and 6 patientsinterviewed.Our main themes of end-of-life carewere:1) barriers to providing and receiving quality care for families and patients; and 2) coping strategies and empowerment of families and patients.

conclusionHealthcare providers are recommended to familiarize themselves with the burden faced by patients and family caregivers who take care of older adults with chronic diseases at home, and they should organize their supportive and consulting actions. In order to improve the quality of life of older patientsand their family caregivers.

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Quality of Health CareAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCaregiversFamilyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth PersonnelHospice CareHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPrognosisQualitative Researchcancer careGeriatricsKeywords: End of life

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PMCPMC8184189

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