Abstract
The aim of this exploratory study was to better understand oncologists' experiences and their perceptions of hospice care as an end-of-life treatment choice for terminally ill cancer patients. To describe this experience, semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted using phenomenological methods with nine oncologists. Four themes emerged from the data analysis: (a) feelings of discomfort and relief, (b) being different from others, (c) experience with nonhospice patients, and (d) factors influencing the decision to recommend hospice. Future research and a flexible interdisciplinary practice model are suggested to better assist with end-of-life care decision making and recommendations for hospice care with oncologists and their terminally ill cancer patients are presented.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care |
| Volume | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hospice
- Oncology social work
- Phenomenology
- Physician decision making
- Qualitative
- Terminal illness
Disciplines
- Clinical and Medical Social Work
- Social Work
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