Qualitative research on changes in the perceptions of physicians and nurses generated by clinical ethics case conferences concerning terminal phase patients
10.2512/jspm.6.227
- VernacularTitle:終末期の臨床倫理症例カンファレンスが医師と看護師に与えた認識の変化に関する質的研究
- Author:
Noriko Yokota
;
Tomohiko Kamimura
;
Masae Oda
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Jonsen’s four quadrants approach;
terminal phase;
case conference;
medical team;
qualitive research
- From:Palliative Care Research
2011;6(2):227-232
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Purpose: The aim of this qualitative research was to identify the components of the changes in perception experienced by the physicians and nurses concerning the medical care they provide for Hematology Ward patients in the terminal phase. Methods: We performed semi-structured interviews with three physicians and five nurses concerning case conferences about patients in the terminal phase and both qualitatively and descriptively analyzed the data from those interviews. Results: We extracted the category of ‘consciousness of terminal phase’ from subcategories “consciousness about the period of terminal phase” and “change in care where patients’ remaining time is considered.” We also extracted the category ‘team approach’ from subcategories “know the importance of information sharing within the medical care team,” “nurses can play a coordinating role” and “opportunity to know the will of patientsand families.” Conclusion: The study showed that the case conferences made physicians and nurses conscious of the terminal phase on the medical ward where patients with various symptoms are mixed. We found that case conferences provided an opportunity for physicians and nurses to become conscious of the needs of the terminally ill, become aware of the importance of information sharing, and perceive the importance of the team approach. Furthermore the case conferences caused the nurses to become more aware of their role in the care of patients in the terminal phase. Palliat Care Res 2011; 6(2): 227-232
