Attitudes and practices of hospice physicians regarding palliative sedation: a cross-sectional descriptive study
The findings indicate a relative scarcity of hospice physicians in China with experience in palliative sedation, with many encountering significant stress during its implementation. There is an urgent need to enhance professional training and establish guidelines for palliative sedation in China, which will provide a solid foundation for its application and foster the development of hospice care.
Authors
- Jiejie Niu
- Jiachen Qi
- Zhigang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5086-5334)
- Yi Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3952-1351)
- Zhen Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3591-932X)
- Gang Lu
- Mengmeng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-9496)
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Peking University People's Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090907
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00