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Table 3 Themes and subthemes

From: Exploring the challenges and roles of nurses in delivering palliative care for cancer patients and co-morbidities in Ghana

1. Delivery of palliative care

1. Pain management

2. Provision of home care services to ensure continuity of care

3. Providing spiritual care for coping and maintaining hope

4. Psychological support for cancer patients

2. Challenges faced by Oncology nurses

1. Distress over expected and unexpected patient mortality

2. Difficulty delivering bad news to patients and families

3. Frustration with health system resource shortages

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BMC Palliative Care

ISSN: 1472-684X

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