Therapeutic Futility in Nursing: A Focus Group
Introduction: The implementation of futile nursing interventions seems to be a persistent problem in adult intensive care units. Understanding this phenomenon can contribute to its prevention and all deleterious effects associated with it. Objective: To identify the perceptions of expert nurses from...
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| author | João V. Vieira MSc Sérgio Deodato PhD Felismina Mendes PhD |
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| description | Introduction: The implementation of futile nursing interventions seems to be a persistent problem in adult intensive care units. Understanding this phenomenon can contribute to its prevention and all deleterious effects associated with it. Objective: To identify the perceptions of expert nurses from adult intensive care units about therapeutic futility in nursing. Methods: This study consists of a conventional content analysis. Data was collected through a focus group interview that included five expert nurses in adult intensive care, with a minimum of fifteen years of professional experience in intensive care. To analyze the information, the technique of thematic categorical analysis was used, according to Bardin. Results: Four central categories were identified for the topic under study, for which several subcategories were identified that allow a better understanding of this phenomenon. Conclusion: Adult intensive care expert nurses advocate that therapeutic futility in nursing is a reality perceived by teams and families, which should be avoided due to the risk of potentiating the implementation of ethically reprehensible care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4b5fc38ff6b0497692fb2bc5c587bbe32022-12-22T03:28:36ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Nursing2377-96082022-10-01810.1177/23779608221134768Therapeutic Futility in Nursing: A Focus GroupJoão V. Vieira MSc0Sérgio Deodato PhD1Felismina Mendes PhD2 Department of Health, Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Beja, Portugal Centre for Interdisciplinary Health Research, , Lisboa, Portugal Comprehensive Health Research Centre, , Évora, PortugalIntroduction: The implementation of futile nursing interventions seems to be a persistent problem in adult intensive care units. Understanding this phenomenon can contribute to its prevention and all deleterious effects associated with it. Objective: To identify the perceptions of expert nurses from adult intensive care units about therapeutic futility in nursing. Methods: This study consists of a conventional content analysis. Data was collected through a focus group interview that included five expert nurses in adult intensive care, with a minimum of fifteen years of professional experience in intensive care. To analyze the information, the technique of thematic categorical analysis was used, according to Bardin. Results: Four central categories were identified for the topic under study, for which several subcategories were identified that allow a better understanding of this phenomenon. Conclusion: Adult intensive care expert nurses advocate that therapeutic futility in nursing is a reality perceived by teams and families, which should be avoided due to the risk of potentiating the implementation of ethically reprehensible care.https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608221134768 |
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