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Sjuksköterskors upplevelser av att vårda patienter med palliativa vårdbehov under Covid-19 pandemin: En litteraturöversikt
Marie Cederschiöld University, Department of Health Care Sciences. Sophiahemmet Högskola.
Marie Cederschiöld University, Department of Health Care Sciences. Sophiahemmet Högskola.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Nurses' experiences of caring for patients in need of palliative care during the Covid-19 pandemic : A literature review (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Sjuksköterskor har en central roll inom palliativ vård genom att skapa trygghet och bemöta flerdimensionella behov hos patienter och närstående. Under Covid-19 pandemin var både patienter som insjuknat i covid-19 och patienter med svår sjukdom sedan tidigare i behov av palliativ vård. Restriktioner för att förhindra smittspridning och en ökad belastning påverkade hälso-och sjukvården under covid-19 pandemin.

Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva sjuksköterskors upplevelser av att vårda patienter med palliativa vårdbehov under covid-19 pandemin.

Metod: Studien genomfördes som en litteraturöversikt baserad på tolv kvalitativa artiklar. Materialet analyserades med stöd av Braun och Clarkes (2006) modell för tematisk analys.

Resultat: Resultatet presenteras utifrån tre huvudteman, där varje tema innehåller två till tre underteman: Att bedriva omvårdnad och förhindra smittspridning: Separation mellan patienter och närstående, Att ha en kontrollerande roll, Förändrade rutiner efter döden. Konsekvenser av en okänd smittsam sjukdom: Att vårda med bristande resurser, Att förhålla sig till ett oförutsägbart sjukdomsförlopp. Utmaningar och möjligheter vid kommunikation: Hindrad av skyddsutrustning i mötet med patienter, Kommunikation mellan patienter och närstående, Kommunikation och samarbete i vårdteamet.

Slutsats: Det var svårt för sjuksköterskor att uppnå definitionen av palliativ vård under covid-19 pandemin. Sjuksköterskornas upplevelser speglar att patienters och närståendes unika behov utifrån ett helhetsperspektiv inte kunde tillgodoses.

Abstract [en]

Background: Nurses have a central role in palliative care by creating security and addressing the multidimensional needs of patients and relatives. During the Covid-19 pandemic, both patients who contracted Covid-19 and patients with severe pre-existing illnesses required palliative care. Restrictions to prevent the spread of infection and increased strain affected healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Aim: The aim was to describe nurses’ experiences of caring for patients with palliative care needs during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Method: The study was conducted as a literature review based on twelve qualitative articles. The material was analyzed using Braun and Clarke's (2006) model for thematic analysis.

Results: The results are presented based on three main themes, each containing two to three sub-themes: To provide care and prevent the spread of infection: Separation between the patients and relatives, having a controlling role, changed routines after death. Consequences of an unknown infectious disease: Caring with limited resources, dealing with an unpredictable disease course. Challenges and opportunities in communication: Hindered by protective equipment in interacting with patients, communication between patients and relatives, communication and collaboration within the care team.

Conclusion: It was difficult for nurses to achieve the definition palliative care during the covid-19 pandemic. Nurses’ experiences reflect that the unique needs of patients and relatives from a holistic perspective could not be met.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 42
Keywords [en]
Nurses, Covid-19 pandemic, Patients with palliative care needs, Experiences
Keywords [sv]
Sjuksköterskor, Covid-19 pandemin, Patienter med palliativa vårdbehov, Upplevelser
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Nursing Palliative Medicine and Palliative Care
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URN: urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-11576OAI: oai:DiVA.org:esh-11576DiVA, id: diva2:1987859
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Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing - Palliative Care (Coordinated by Marie Cederschiöld University College and Sophiahemmet University College)
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Available from: 2025-08-08 Created: 2025-08-08 Last updated: 2025-09-22Bibliographically approved

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