Journal article
Nurses’ Perceptions around Providing Palliative Care for Long-Term Care Residents with Dementia
Abstract
Providing palliative care for residents with dementia in long-term care (LTC) settings is problematic due to their declining verbal abilities and related challenges. The goal of this study was to explore nurses' perceptions around providing palliative care for such residents. Using a qualitative descriptive design, data were gathered from focus groups at three LTC facilities. Participants represented all levels of nursing staff. Concepts that …
Authors
Kaasalainen S; Brazil K; Ploeg J; Martin LS
Journal
Journal of Palliative Care, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 173–180
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
September 2007
DOI
10.1177/082585970702300307
ISSN
0825-8597