Missing the human connection: A rapid appraisal of healthcare workers' perceptions and experiences of providing palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lucy MitchinsonAnna DowrickCaroline BuckKatarina HoernkeSam MartinSamantha VanderslottHannah RobinsonFelicia RanklLouisa ManbySasha Lewis-JacksonCecilia Vindrola-Padros

Published in: Palliative medicine (2021)

The COVID-19 pandemic prohibited the delivery of traditional care as practical barriers restricted human connections. Staff prioritised communication and comfort orientated tasks to re-establish compassion at end-of-life and displayed resilience by adjusting their goals.

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