Perspectives and experiences of compassion in long-term care facilities within Canada: a qualitative study of patients, family members and health care providers

Perspectives and experiences of compassion in long-term care facilities within Canada: a qualitative study of patients, family members and health care providers

Abstract Introduction This paper details a subset of the findings from a participatory action research project exploring a palliative intervention in long-term care sites across Canada. The findings presented in this paper relate to understanding compassion within the context of a palliative approac...

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Main Authors: Lorraine Smith-MacDonald, Lorraine Venturato, Paulette Hunter, Sharon Kaasalainen, Tamara Sussman, Lynn McCleary, Genevieve Thompson, Abigail Wickson-Griffiths, Shane Sinclair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Compassion
Compassionate care
Long-term care
Palliative care
Person-centered care
End-of-life
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1135-x

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