Palliative care delivery in India during COVID-19 pandemic: role of faith-based hospitals - a qualitative study.

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic challenged palliative care (PC) services globally. We studied the ways healthcare professionals (HCPs) working in faith-based hospitals (FBHs) experienced and adapted care through the pandemic, and how this impacted patients with PC needs.

Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with HCPs from FBHs serving rural and urban population across India.