Journal article
Providing palliative and end-of-life care in long-term care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study of clinicians’ lived experiences
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A disproportionate number of COVID-19-related deaths in Canada occurred in long-term care homes, affecting residents, families and staff alike. This study explored the experiences of long-term care clinicians with respect to providing palliative and end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
METHODS: We used a qualitative research approach. Long-term care physicians and nurse practitioners (NPs) in Ontario, Canada, participated …
Authors
Shamon S; Gill A; Meadows L; Kruizinga J; Kaasalainen S; Pereira J
Journal
CMAJ Open, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. e745–e753
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
July 2023
DOI
10.9778/cmajo.20220238
ISSN
2291-0026