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  • 1University of Borås, Sweden; Linköping University, Sweden.

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Summary

Palliative carers face ethical challenges, particularly concerning patients' loved ones. This study developed a three-level value system to provide structured support for handling these everyday ethical problems in clinical practice.

Keywords:
Ethical problemsmoral deliberationorganisational cultureorganisational ethicspalliative care

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Bioethics
  • Organizational Ethics

Background:

  • Palliative care professionals frequently encounter ethical dilemmas.
  • A lack of structured organizational support hinders consistent ethical problem-solving.
  • Existing models for moral deliberation and organizational culture development are not integrated effectively for practical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and describe the ethical problems encountered by palliative care providers.
  • To develop an organizational set of values tailored to support the management of these ethical challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Focus groups and content analysis were employed to map ethical problems.
  • Normative analysis and focus group methodology, within a participatory action research framework, were used to develop organizational culture.
  • The study involved 15 registered nurses and 10 assistant nurses at a Swedish university hospital's palliative unit.

Main Results:

  • Six categories of ethical problems were identified, with a significant emphasis on issues involving patients' families.
  • Five categories of organizational obstacles were also identified.
  • A three-level set of organizational values (general, explanatory, and action strategies) was developed based on the findings.

Conclusions:

  • The identified ethical problems align with existing literature, with a notable distinction in the focus on patient loved ones.
  • The developed three-level value system addresses the risk of abstract values lacking concrete guidance in practice.
  • Creating tailored, multi-level values is a crucial initial step toward improving ethical problem management in palliative care settings.