Exploring the ethical decision-making experience of caregivers of end stage cancer patients in Iran: a phenomenological study
The present study revealed that, the caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients need different information about prognosis and end of life decision making process. Our perception of how families negotiate ethical issues in their decision-making is still developing. Opportunities should be created to empowering caregivers to talk about their uncertainties and concerns.
Authors
- Seyedeh Esmat Hosseini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8938-1609)
- Neda Sheikhzakaryaee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9020-612X)
- Soodabeh Joolaee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1487-6110)
- Mahboobeh Shali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4094-8878)
- Ali Abbasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0482-6208)
- Alireza Nikbakht Narabadi
Institutions
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Fraser Health (CA)
- Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Iranshahr University (IR)
- Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes (CA)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shahroud University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Ethics
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-024-01131-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09