Purpose: To explore the palliative care perceptions of rural dwelling providers, nurses, and adults and, to explore the relationship between the knowledge and perceptions of palliative care held by rural… Click to show full abstract
Purpose: To explore the palliative care perceptions of rural dwelling providers, nurses, and adults and, to explore the relationship between the knowledge and perceptions of palliative care held by rural providers and nurses, using a convergent parallel design. Sample: Qualitative (n = 25), Quantitative (n = 51) Methods: The setting was a geographically defined rural area of 8,500 square miles. Following institutional review board approval, providers (n = 5), nurses (n = 7), and adults (n = 13),
               
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