How do expatriate health workers cope with needs to provide palliative care in humanitarian emergency assistance? A qualitative study with in-depth interviews

Schneider, Martin; Chappuis, François; Pautex, Sophie Marie

doi:10.1177/0269216318794091

Scientific article

English

How do expatriate health workers cope with needs to provide palliative care in humanitarian emergency assistance? A qualitative study with in-depth interviews

ContributorsSchneider, Martin; Chappuis, François; Pautex, Sophie Marie

Published inPalliative Medicine, vol. 32, no. 10, p. 1567-1574

Publication date2018

Abstract

Given the worldwide increase of chronic diseases, expatriate health workers on assignment with humanitarian emergency organisations can face more clinical situations that require advanced pain control or palliative care. Multiple reasons can prevent the provision of this care.

Keywords

Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Pain Management
Palliative Care/psychology
Qualitative Research
Relief Work

UNIGE affiliation entities

UNIGE research groups

Médecine palliative (709)

Citation (ISO format)

SCHNEIDER, Martin, CHAPPUIS, François, PAUTEX, Sophie Marie. How do expatriate health workers cope with needs to provide palliative care in humanitarian emergency assistance? A qualitative study with in-depth interviews. In: Palliative Medicine, 2018, vol. 32, n° 10, p. 1567–1574. doi: 10.1177/0269216318794091

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PID : unige:125840
DOI : 10.1177/0269216318794091
PMID : 30113246

Journal ISSN0269-2163

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How do expatriate health workers cope with needs to provide palliative care in humanitarian emergency assistance? A qualitative study with in-depth interviews

Given the worldwide increase of chronic diseases, expatriate health workers on assignment with humanitarian emergency organisations can face more clinical situations that require advanced pain control or palliative care. Multiple reasons can prevent the provision of this care.

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