Human relationships in palliative care of cancer patient: lived experiences of Iranian nurses.
BACKGROUND
cancer patients require palliative care.


OBJECTIVE
the purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of nurses, who provide palliative care for cancer patients, within the context of Iranian culture.


METHODS
we conducted a hermeneutic phenomenological study. Semi structured in-depth interviews with 10 nurses were audio taped and transcribed. The transcriptions were then analyzed by Van Manen's method.


RESULTS
one of the most important themes that emerged was "human relationships", which also contained the subthemes of "comprehensive acceptance" and "psychological support".


CONCLUSIONS
the results provide deep understanding of human relationships in palliative care of cancer patients in Iran.
Department of Nursing, Center for Nursing Care Research, Iran University of Medical Sciencs, Tehran, Iran.
Leili
L
Borimnejad
Department of Nursing, Nursing Education Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Marjan
M
Mardani Hamooleh
Department of Nursing, Center for Nursing Care Research, Iran University of Medical Sciencs, Tehran, Iran.
Naimeh
N
Seyedfatemi
Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mamak
M
Tahmasebi
Iran; Nurse; Palliative care; Phenomenology; cancer