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Caring for the terminally ill: the district nurse's perspective.

Kerri Wright1

  • 1University of Greenwich, School of Health, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Campus, Eltham, London.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|October 22, 2002
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District nurses play a vital role in terminal care, emphasizing client relationships. Enhanced training is crucial for developing the necessary skills to provide effective end-of-life support.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Palliative Care
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • District nurses are central to terminal care provision.
  • Concerns exist regarding their preparedness and skills in end-of-life care.
  • Understanding their role is key to targeted education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore and clarify the role of district nurses in terminal care.
  • To identify educational and developmental needs of district nurses.
  • To understand how district nurses perceive their contribution to end-of-life care.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative approach utilizing semi-structured interviews.
  • Inclusion of vignettes to elicit detailed responses.
  • Thematic analysis of verbatim interview transcriptions using constant comparison.

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Main Results:

  • District nurses prioritize relationship-building with clients and families.
  • This relationship is fundamental to identifying and addressing complex care needs.
  • Identified needs encompass emotional, social, physical, and informational domains.

Conclusions:

  • The nurse-client/family relationship is paramount in terminal care.
  • Formal structures and training are needed to support and develop this relationship.
  • Enhanced district nurse training can improve the quality of end-of-life care.