Carer experience of anticipatory end of life medications at home
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A qualitative study of carer experience of anticipatory prescribing of injectable medications for end of life care at home
IRAS ID
276159
Contact name
Victoria E Hedges
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Katharine House Hospice
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 31 days
Research summary
This is a qualitative research study that will consist of one-to-one semi-structured interviews with bereaved carers to inform the practice of providing injectable medications in patients’ home for end of life care. Participants will be recruited in liaison with the community clinical nurse specialist (CNS) team at Katharine House Hospice. The team will have supported the deceased patient (and carer) at home. The study will explore the perspectives, feelings and experiences that carers had when their family member was prescribed injectable medications for end of life care at home. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss themes related to obtaining or disposing of injectable medications; to explore the explanations given for the need for these medications and circumstances around when such a medication was given by a healthcare professional. Thematic content analysis will be employed to formulate themes and identify patterns arising from the interviews.
REC name
London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/LO/0483
Date of REC Opinion
18 May 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion