Experiences of care providers in communicating with cancer patients in palliative care

Introduction: Relationship between care providers and cancer patients is one of the main elements in providing healthcare to these patients. Understanding the characteristics and the nature of relationship is a basis for further organization of palliative care and will enhance the performance of care providers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of care providers in Relationship with cancer patients in palliative care. Method: In this qualitative study that has been done in Iran in ۲۰۱۷-۱۸, ۱۶ participants with rich experiences in the field of cancer patient’s palliative care were selected by purposive sampling. A semi-structured face-to-face interview was conducted with each of the participants. After data collection, all interviews were transcribed and reviewed, and then primary codes, sub-categories and categories were extracted. Results: Data analysis emerged Ten sub categories and three categories; being alongside the patient, Establishing and maintaining cordiality relationship and mutual understanding with the patient. And an emotional bonding was the main theme that defined the nature of relationship between the care provider team and cancer patients in a palliative care approach. Conclusion: Effective relationship based on emotional bonding is the foundation of palliative care in cancer patients. Considering the structures and palliative care settings in health systems, it is possible to provide training programs regarding the strategies related to establishing emotional bond for effective delivery of palliative care.

کلیدواژه ها:

Communication ، Relationship ، Cancer ، Palliative Care