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Hematology-Oncology Transplant Nurses Experience Through the Moral Labyrinth of Integrating Palliative Care

Abstract

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Early palliative care improves the quality of life for patients with hematological malignancies, yet the role of hematology-oncology transplant nurses in facilitating this care remains unclear. This study explored the experiences and understandings of 10 hematology-oncology transplant nurses from across Canada, working in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, regarding the early provision of palliative care for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation. Findings revealed a complex understanding of palliative and end-of-life care, highlighting the emotional and moral challenges facing HOT nurses. The study provides new insights into how these nurses navigate the unique barriers to integrating palliative care into their specialized field, offering recommendations to improve interprofessional collaboration, education, and institutional support.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Nursing (MN)
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Nursing
Grantor dc:publisher.institution
Graduate Studies
Year dc:date.issued
2024

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Bennett, Taylor
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Raffin Bouchal, Shelley
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Booker, Reanne
  • Labrie, Martin J.
  • Sinclaire, Shane Aaron

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:1880/120300

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2026-07-24
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citation

Bennett, Taylor. Hematology-Oncology Transplant Nurses Experience Through the Moral Labyrinth of Integrating Palliative Care. Graduate Studies, 2024. https://hdl.handle.net/1880/120300