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Relatives' needs in terms of bereavement care throughout euthanasia processes: A qualitative study
Charlotte Boven1, Let Dillen2, Liesbeth Van Humbeeck1
1Department of Geriatric Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Journal of Clinical Nursing
|April 25, 2024
Summary
Bereaved relatives value proactive care during euthanasia. Healthcare providers aim to meet these needs, though aftercare is inconsistent, highlighting a gap in supportive services for families navigating end-of-life care.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Bereavement Studies
- End-of-Life Care Research
Background:
- Bereavement care during euthanasia processes is crucial for supporting families.
- Understanding relatives' needs and healthcare providers' responses is essential for improving end-of-life care.
- Existing literature and guidelines on needs-based bereavement care in euthanasia are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the needs of relatives during euthanasia processes.
- To examine how healthcare providers respond to these needs.
- To assess the congruence between relatives' and healthcare providers' reports on care.
Main Methods:
- Phenomenological design utilizing reflexive thematic analysis.
- Interviews conducted with 19 relatives and 47 healthcare providers.
- Qualitative data analyzed to identify key themes and subthemes.
Main Results:
- Relatives' needs during euthanasia were identified across five main themes.
- Relatives appreciated proactive need fulfillment by healthcare staff, even if needs were not explicitly stated.
- Healthcare providers aimed to support the grief process, but consistent aftercare was not always provided.
Conclusions:
- Findings offer directions for healthcare professionals to provide needs-based bereavement care during euthanasia.
- Proactively addressing relatives' unique needs before and during the loss can positively impact their grief process.
- Emphasizes the importance of tailored support for families facing end-of-life decisions.
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