Palliativ vård på ett hospice i ett utvecklingsland – en observationsstudie

Sammanfattning: Background: The aim of palliative care is to keep the quality of life by integrating a person-centered care at the end of life. Palliative care and hospice care do not focus only on symptoms and medication. Self-esteem, dignity and support were major components for the patient at the end of life. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe how palliative care is given at a hospice in a developing country. Method: The used method was a qualitative participant observation study. The participants were health care staff at a hospice, they were chosen before the study began. The observation took place three times per week for six weeks. The researcher intertwined volunteering and observing at the same time. The data was analyzed with a qualitative content analysis. Result: The study resulted in six categories: environment, nursing records, nursing care, infection control and meals. Conclusion: The conclusion was that nature and safety had a big impact on the environment. The health care staff worked as a team to fulfill their goals.