Perspectives and experiences of compassion in long-term care facilities within Canada: a qualitative study of patients, family members and health care providers

This paper details a subset of the findings from a participatory action research project exploring a palliative intervention in long-term care sites across Canada. The findings presented in this paper relate to understanding compassion within the context of a palliative approach to long-term care.Findings presented are drawn from qualitative interviews and focus groups with residents, family members, healthcare providers, and managers from 4...