Health Care Providers' Views on Hospice Care in Binzhou, China
Author Information
Author(s): Yu Heshuo, de Medeiros Kate
Primary Institution: Fudan University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China; Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Hypothesis
What are health care providers' attitudes toward hospice care in a fourth-tier city in China?
Conclusion
Health care providers identified barriers and facilitators to developing hospice care in Binzhou, China.
Supporting Evidence
- Hospice services are a new concept in many parts of China.
- The study identified barriers to developing hospice care.
- Facilitators for hospice care development were also identified.
Takeaway
Doctors and nurses in Binzhou, China, have mixed feelings about hospice care, seeing both challenges and opportunities for its growth.
Methodology
Semi-structured, open-ended interviews were conducted with health care providers.
Limitations
The study is limited to a fourth-tier city and may not represent views in larger cities.
Participant Demographics
15 health care providers, including physicians and nurses.
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