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Sjuksköterskors upplevelser av att vårda vuxna personer i palliativt skede inom slutenvård: en litteraturöversikt
University West, Department of Health Sciences.
University West, Department of Health Sciences.
2026 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Nurses’ experiences of caring for adult persons in the palliative stage in inpatient care : a literature review (English)
Abstract [en]

Background: Palliative care aims to alleviate suffering and enhance the quality of life for individuals living with life-limiting illnesses. In inpatient settings, nurses play a central role in providing person-centred care, yet they work in environments that may involve emotional and organisational complexity. Understanding nurses' experiences is therefore essential for improving palliative care.

Aim: This study aimed to describe nurses' experiences of caring for adults in palliative care within inpatient settings.

Method: A qualitative literature review was conducted on Friberg’s method for analysing qualitative research. Systematic searches were performed in PubMed and CINAHL, and ten peer-reviewed qualitative studies published within the last ten years were included. The analysis resulted in two main themes with associated subthemes.

Results: Nurses' experiences were shaped by emotional demands, ethical dilemmas, and organisational conditions. Moral distress emerged when treatments were perceived to prolong suffering, when symptom management was complex, or when communication involved conflicting expectations. At the same time, meaningful encounters were described as central to providing dignified care. Organisational factors such as unclear responsibilities, limited interprofessional collaboration, and insufficient access to medical support affected nurses' ability to deliver coherent and person-centred palliative care.

Conclusion: Nurses' experiences of palliative care in inpatient settings are characterised by a complex interplay between emotional strain, ethical challenges, and organisational structures. Strengthened teamwork, clearer care processes, and improved access to support are needed to enhance nurses' working conditions and promote high-quality palliative care.

Abstract [sv]

Palliativ vård syftar till att lindra symtom och främja livskvalitet för personer som befinner sig vid livets slutskede. Inom slutenvård har sjuksköterskor en central roll i att ge stöd, skapa trygghet och säkerställa att vården utformas med respekt för behov och önskemål. Eftersom arbetet ofta sker i komplexa och känslomässigt krävande sammanhang är det betydelsefullt att fördjupa kunskapen om hur sjuksköterskor upplever sitt arbete i palliativ vård. Syftet med denna studie var att beskriva sjuksköterskors upplevelser av att vårda vuxna vid palliativt skede inom slutenvård. Studien genomfördes som en litteraturöversikt där tio kvalitativa vetenskapliga artiklar analyserades för att sammanfatta tidigare kunskap inom området.

Resultatet visar att sjuksköterskors upplevelser påverkas av emotionella krav och organisatoriska förutsättningar. Sjuksköterskor hamnade i etiskt svåra situationer, exempelvis när behandlingar upplevdes som förlängde lidandet eller när det var svårt att uppnå tillräcklig symtomlindring. Detta kunde leda till moralisk stress, särskilt när de inte kunde ge den vård de bedömde vara baserad på personcentrerade behov. Meningsfulla möten upplevdes som betydelsefulla och gav möjlighet att känna större trygghet i sin roll som sjuksköterska. Organisatoriska faktorer påverkade deras möjligheter att utföra omvårdnadsåtgärder. Bristande samverkan mellan professioner och otydliga ansvarsfördelningar försvårade möjligheten att ge personcentrerad vård. När strukturer och samarbete fungerade väl upplevdes vården som trygg och mer förutsägbar för både sjuksköterskor och patienter.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2026. , p. 18
Keywords [en]
Communication, end-of-life care, moral distress, nurses' experiences, palliative care.
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-25118Local ID: EXO502OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hv-25118DiVA, id: diva2:2056360
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Nursing science
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Nursing Programme
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Available from: 2026-04-30 Created: 2026-04-29 Last updated: 2026-04-30Bibliographically approved

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