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  • Nursing
  • Palliative Care
  • Qualitative Research

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  • Nurses are crucial in end-of-life care.
  • Understanding nurses' experiences is vital for improving care quality.
  • Existing literature needs synthesis on nurses' perspectives in palliative care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize qualitative studies on nurses' experiences caring for dying patients.
  • To identify key themes and challenges faced by nurses in end-of-life care.
  • To inform the development of better support and coping strategies for nurses.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-synthesis of English qualitative articles.
  • Searches conducted across Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL.
  • Analysis focused on nurses' caring experiences with dying patients.

Main Results:

  • Four major themes emerged: dual patient and family care, conflicts between personal beliefs and professional duties, personal and professional reflections on care, and nurses' coping strategies.
  • Nurses provide comprehensive care, experiencing both positive and negative impacts.
  • Conflicts arise between ethical beliefs and treatment protocols, causing hesitation.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses' end-of-life care is multifaceted, affecting their well-being.
  • There is a need for improved strategies to address the complex physical, mental, spiritual, educational, and managerial challenges in palliative nursing.
  • Further research should focus on developing comprehensive support systems for nurses in critical care settings.