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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Palliative Care Professionals' Message to Others: An Ethnographic Approach.

Carla Reigada, Carlos Centeno, Edna Gonçalves, Maria Arantzamendi

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Carla ReigadaATLANTES Research Group, Institute for Culture and Society, University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain.
Carlos CentenoATLANTES Research Group, Institute for Culture and Society, University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain.
Edna GonçalvesPalliative Care Service, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, E.P.E., 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.
Maria ArantzamendiATLANTES Research Group, Institute for Culture and Society, University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2406-0668

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introductionPalliative care continues to be misunderstood within the world of healthcare. Palliative care professionals are key agents for promoting a greater understanding of their field. This study aims to examine the messages, both implicit and explicit, that palliative care professionals transmit about themselves and their work within their teams and to other health professionals.

methodsFocused ethnographic secondary analysis, exploring the interactions of palliative care professionals as it happens at everyday work. An inductive thematic analysis was developed from 242 h of observation of the daily work practices of palliative care professionals, focusing on their interactions with others. The data was coded without predefined categories, and the analysis was performed independently by two researchers.

resultsPalliative professionals communicate that they are part of an active team working in an organized manner. They value and feel proud of their work. Despite the intensity of their work, these professionals are always available to others, to whom they demonstrate a clear professional identity. They convey their expertise in alleviating suffering, respectful behavior and collaborative ability.

conclusionProfessionals, in their daily work, communicate through their messages the essence of palliative care. It is essential that palliative care professionals perceive themselves as potential influencers and explicitly transmit the reasons for their intervention. Otherwise, others will perpetuate the myths, misunderstandings, and lack of a positive reputation for palliative care.

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Anthropology, CulturalPalliative CareDelivery of Health CareHealth PersonnelHumansQualitative Researchcommunicationinterprofessionalmessagepalliative care

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PMID34067892
PMCPMC8156736

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