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This study aims to explore nurses' perceptions and experiences of discussing death with terminally ill patients in palliative care.

March 7, 2026

Who Wants to Talk About Death? Qualitative Research on Nurses' Experiences of Talking to Terminally Ill Patients.

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SBSerap Batı FHFiliz HisarNecmettin Erbakan University KDKübra Sultan DengizNecmettin Erbakan University

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Qualitative research investigates nurses' experiences and perceptions about discussing death with terminally ill patients, suggesting communication training is essential.

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This study aims to explore nurses' perceptions and experiences of discussing death with terminally ill patients in palliative care.
Used a descriptive, exploratory qualitative design
Conducted in-depth interviews with 16 nurses
Analyzed data with traditional content analysis using MAXQDA software
Four main themes were identified: communication competence, experiences in talking about death, factors influencing this communication, and the internal impact of death on care
Nurses noted that discussions about death were influenced by patient requests and family expectations
Some nurses preferred this communication to be handled by physicians or psychosocial teams
Conversations ranged from offering hope to dealing with emotional strain and patient resistance

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Batı et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc1f65af8044f7a4eb210 https://doi.org/10.1177/08980101261422793

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Qualitative research investigates nurses' experiences and perceptions about discussing death with terminally ill patients, suggesting communication training is essential.

Who Wants to Talk About Death? Qualitative Research on Nurses' Experiences of Talking to Terminally Ill Patients.

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Who Wants to Talk About Death? Qualitative Research on Nurses' Experiences of Talking to Terminally Ill Patients.

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