Nurses' experiences of ethical challenges concerning thirst in dying patients in specialist palliative care: a qualitative study.

Aim: To describe nurses' experiences of ethical challenges in relation to thirst in terminally ill patients in specialist palliative care units.

Research Design: A qualitative, reflexive thematic design with an inductive analysis was used.

Participants And Research Context: Eighteen qualitative interviews with nurses working in six different specialist palliative care units in different hospitals in Sweden were conducted.

Nurses' perception of thirst in patients within palliative home care: a qualitative study.

Background: Thirst is the body's natural urge to replenish fluids in response to a deficiency in hydration. Patients at the end of life gradually lose their independence and reach a point where they become unable to express their needs and can no longer drink on their own. In palliative care, the main advice is to provide regular oral care to relieve symptoms such as dry mouth and thirst.

Assistant nurses' experiences of thirst and ethical dilemmas in dying patients in specialized palliative care-A qualitative study.

Aims: To describe assistant nurses' experiences of thirst and ethical challenges in relation to thirst in terminally ill patients in specialized palliative care (PC) units.

Design: A qualitative, reflexive thematic design with an inductive analysis was used.

Methods: Data were collected during November 2021-January 2023.

Thirst or dry mouth in dying patients?-A qualitative study of palliative care physicians' experiences.

Introduction: Thirst and dry mouth are common symptoms among patients at the end of life. In palliative care today, there is a focus on mouth care to alleviate thirst. There are no qualitative studies on thirst from a physician's experience, which is why this study is needed.

Ethical challenges around thirst in end-of-life care -experiences of palliative care physicians.

Background: Thirst and dry mouth are common symptoms in terminally ill patients. In their day-to-day practice, palliative care physicians regularly encounter ethical dilemmas, especially regarding artificial hydration. Few studies have focused on thirst and the ethical dilemmas palliative care physicians encounter in relation to this, leading to a knowledge gap in this area.