Intensive Care Unit Nurses' Experiences in Caring for End-of-Life Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study

Although extensive research on appropriate treatments has been conducted, how nurses provide care to patients at the end-of-life (EOL) is unclear, particularly among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in Saudi Arabia. To explore intensive care unit nurses' experiences in providing end-of-life car...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2024-07, Vol.21 (7), p.931
1. Verfasser: Alanazi, Naif H
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Although extensive research on appropriate treatments has been conducted, how nurses provide care to patients at the end-of-life (EOL) is unclear, particularly among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in Saudi Arabia. To explore intensive care unit nurses' experiences in providing end-of-life care in Saudi Arabia. This study utilized an exploratory, descriptive, qualitative approach. A purposive sampling technique was used to recruit ICU nurses (n = 10) working in ICUs at a tertiary teaching hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Using a semi-structured interview guide, ten individual interviews were conducted. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The trustworthiness of this study was ensured by following Lincoln and Guba's (1985) criteria. Four major themes related to ICU nurses' experiences of providing EOL care emerged, including: "feeling challenged but driven", "holistic caring", "collaborative working ethics", and "caring for the undying and dying". This study adds to the body of knowledge about the experience of ICU nurses caring for EOL patients. It offers valuable insights into challenges, coping strategies, holistic caring, collaboration, and the management of critical or dying patients at EOL in the ICUs.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph21070931