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  • Palliative Care
  • Psychosocial Oncology
  • Clinical Ethics

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  • Palliative care clinicians increasingly encounter patients with whom they have personal connections.
  • The boundary between personal and professional life in clinical practice poses risks for clinician burnout.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the challenges faced by clinicians caring for personally known patients.
  • To identify support needs and develop preliminary practice guidelines for these situations.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study utilizing two focus groups with thirteen psychosocial oncology and palliative care clinicians.
  • Thematic analysis of focus group transcripts using NVivo 12 software.

Main Results:

  • Key challenges include navigating dual relationships and managing psychological impacts like anxiety and emotional exhaustion.
  • Clinicians suggested an early team meeting, a buddy system, conversation guides, and embedded psychological support.

Conclusions:

  • Preliminary guidelines were developed based on clinician feedback to support healthcare teams.
  • These guidelines aim to improve clinician support and enhance their sense of control when caring for personally connected patients.