Estebsari Fatemeh, Taghdisi Mohammad Hossein, Mostafaei Davood, Jamshidi Ensiyeh, Latifi Marzieh
Deparment of Health Education Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran, IR Iran.
Department of Health Service Management, School of Health Management and Information, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran, IR Iran.
Iran Red Crescent Med J. 2013 Dec;15(12):e13594. doi: 10.5812/ircmj.13594. Epub 2013 Dec 5.
Quality- of- life of patients at their last stage of their life are different from that of other people.
The aim of this study was to determine the factors contributing to the quality- of- life of patients at their last stage of their life and provide good cares for these patients.
This qualitative study was performed by the thematic- framework method of analysis. Twenty three participants including patients, their families, nurses, physicians, psychologists and clergymen were selected sampling. Data were collected by semi - structured interview. We used the thematic framework method to analyze qualitative data.
Seven factors which needed to be considered in the patients' at last stage quality of life included stress reduction, participation, homecare, education, independency, support, recourses and facilities. According to the findings, the number of these factors may be more than what was mentioned above.
Paying attention to the quality of life at the last stage can be helpful for patients and their families and the special care can be taken for them.
处于生命末期的患者的生活质量与其他人不同。
本研究的目的是确定影响处于生命末期患者生活质量的因素，并为这些患者提供优质护理。
本定性研究采用主题框架分析法。通过抽样选取了包括患者、其家属、护士、医生、心理学家和神职人员在内的23名参与者。通过半结构化访谈收集数据。我们使用主题框架法分析定性数据。
处于生命末期患者的生活质量需要考虑的七个因素包括减轻压力、参与、家庭护理、教育、独立性、支持、资源和设施。根据研究结果，这些因素的数量可能比上述提到的更多。
关注生命末期的生活质量对患者及其家属有益，可为他们提供特殊护理。
