The Experiences of Stress of Palliative Care Providers in Malaysia: A Thematic Analysis

A qualitative study was conducted with semistructured interviews to explore the experiences of stress in 20 palliative care providers of University Malaya Medical Centre in Malaysia. The results were thematically analyzed. Nine basic themes were generated: (1) organizational challenges, (2) care ove...

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Published in:American journal of hospice & palliative medicine 2015-02, Vol.32 (1), p.15-28
Main Authors: Beng, Tan Seng, Chin, Loh Ee, Guan, Ng Chong, Yee, Anne, Wu, Cathie, Pathmawathi, Subramaniam, Yi, Kweh Ting, Kuan, Wong Sook, Jane, Lim Ee, Meng, Christopher Boey Chiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Death
Communication
Conflict (Psychology)
Emotions
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Malaysia - epidemiology
Male
Nurses - psychology
Nursing
Palliative Care - psychology
Physicians - psychology
Qualitative Research
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
Stress, Psychological - etiology
Workload - psychology
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Summary:A qualitative study was conducted with semistructured interviews to explore the experiences of stress in 20 palliative care providers of University Malaya Medical Centre in Malaysia. The results were thematically analyzed. Nine basic themes were generated: (1) organizational challenges, (2) care overload, (3) communication challenges, (4) differences in opinion, (5) misperceptions and misconceptions, (6) personal expectations, (7) emotional involvement, (8) death and dying thoughts, and (9) appraisal and coping. A total care model of occupational stress in palliative care was conceptualized from the analysis. This model may inform the development of interventions in the prevention and management of stress in palliative care.
ISSN:1049-9091
1938-2715
DOI:10.1177/1049909113503395