ArticleThe American journal of hospice & palliative care2022
A Qualitative Study of the Role of Palliative Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perceptions and Experiences Among Critical Care Clinicians, Hospital Leaders, and Spiritual Care Providers.
Article in The American journal of hospice & palliative care, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Impact of restricted family presence during the COVID-19 pandemic on critically ill patients, families, and critical care clinicians: a qualitative systematic review.BMC health services research · 2024Pooled it
- The Evolving Roles and Expectations of Inpatient Palliative Care Through COVID-19: a Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis.Journal of general internal medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Evolution of tracheostomy practices after the COVID-19 pandemic: The fast lane in the post-COVID era.World journal of virology · 2026Article
- Spiritual care in the intensive care unit. Is it already a reality?: an integrative review.Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2025Review
- Voices of Pandemic Care: Perspectives from Pediatric Providers During the First SARS-CoV-2 Surge.Critical care clinics · 2023Review
- "Palliative care is so much more than that": a qualitative study exploring experiences of hospice staff and bereaved carers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- [Grief and palliative home-care services for patients at the end of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia. Analysis from the relatives´ perspective].Revista colombiana de psiquiatria · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPalliative care offers a unique skill set in response to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with expertise in advance care planning, symptom management, family communication, end-of-life care, and bereavement. However, few studies have explored palliative care's role during the pandemic and changes in perceptions and utilization of the specialty among health and spiritual care providers and hospital leaders.
objectiveTo explore the utilization, perceptions, and understanding of palliative care among critical care clinicians, hospital leaders, and spiritual care providers during the pandemic.
designWe conducted a qualitative study employing semi-structured, in-depth interviews. SETTING/
participantsWe conducted the study at a tertiary academic medical center in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Between August and October 2020, we interviewed 25 participants from 3 informant groups: (1) critical care physicians, (2) hospital leaders, and (3) spiritual care providers.
resultsRespondents recognized that palliative care's role increased in importance during the pandemic. Palliative care served as a bridge between providers, patients, and families; supported provider well-being; and contributed to hospital efficiency. The pandemic reinforced participants' positive perceptions of palliative care, increased their understanding of the scope of the specialty's practice, and inspired physicians to engage more with palliative care. Respondents indicated the need for more palliative care providers and advocated for their role in bereavement support and future pandemic response.
conclusionFindings highlight evolving and increased utilization of palliative care during the pandemic, suggesting a need for greater investment in palliative care programs and for palliative care involvement in public health emergency preparedness and response.
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