How do hospice nurses prepare to give end-of-life care? A grounded theory study of nurses in one UK hospice. (2nd September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Griffith, Sue; Gelling, Leslie
• Is Part Of: International journal of palliative nursing. Volume 27:Number 7(2021)
• Page Start: 334
• Page End: 350
• Publication Date: 2021-09-02
• Subjects: Nursing -- Palliative care -- End-of-life care -- Hospice; Palliative treatment -- Periodicals; Terminal care -- Periodicals; 616.029
• DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2021.27.7.334
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1357-6321

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Literature for preparing hospice nurses to deliver end-of-life care is sparse. Aim: To investigate how nurses in one UK hospice prepared to deliver end-of-life care in their role. Methods: A classic grounded theory approach was used to investigate the experiences of 22 registered nurses in one UK hospice, to discover how they prepared for their role. A total of 17 individual interviews and one focus group were conducted. Constant comparison of data and member checking were performed to establish validity. Findings: Findings were synthesised into five categories: the 'shared ideal', feeling good at the job, making a difference, experience/exposure to hospice work and the importance of role models. The shared ideal formed the core category, which explained how hospice nurses feel a sense of 'fit' with their work. Conclusion: The feeling of a nurse feeling well-suited to the work and that there the work was a good 'fit' for them was identified as a core element to nurses' feelings of preparedness to provide end-of-life care.