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World of Health : World of Health, Vol. 9 No. 1, 2026.

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https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.65241/wh.9.1.7

Healthcare professionals’ experiences of coping with patient death and implications for healthcare quality: A structured narrative review

Ruzica Marinic orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-5607-2340 ; Klinički bolnički centar Zagreb, Služba sestrinstva i zdravstvene njege, koordinatorica palijativne skrbi *
Biljana Filipovic orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-9669-9829 ; Zdravstveno veleučilište, Odsjek za sestrinstvo; Fakultet zdravstvenih studija Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Odsjek za sestrinstvo
Boris Ilic orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-3990-5627 ; Zdravstveno veleučilište, Odsjek za sestrinstvo
Ana Joka ; Klinički bolnički centar Zagreb, Služba sestrinstva i zdravstvene njege, koordinatorica palijativne skrbi
Cecilija Rotim ; Poliklinika Rotim
Adriano Friganovic orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-9528-6464 ; Zdravstveno veleučilište, Odsjek za sestrinstvo; Fakultet zdravstvenih studija Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Odsjek za sestrinstvo

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Sažetak

Background: Healthcare professionals working in palliative
and end-of-life settings are repeatedly exposed to patient death,
which may affect emotional well-being and healthcare quality.
Aim: To synthesize literature on healthcare professionals’
experiences of coping with patient death and examine
implications for professional well-being and healthcare quality.
Methods: A structured narrative review was conducted.
Databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO,
ProQuest, EBSCOhost, Hrčak, Google Scholar) were searched
in March 2025 using predefined Boolean combinations and
MeSH terms. Studies published between 2013 and 2025 in
English or Croatian were eligible. Findings were synthesized
thematically.
Results: Twelve studies met inclusion criteria. Emotional
burden, coping strategies, educational preparedness, and
organizational influences were identified as key domains.
Conclusions: Structured education, supervision, and
organizational support may mitigate emotional burden and
maintain high-quality patient-centred care.

Ključne riječi

Death; Adaptation; Psychological; Nurses; Palliative Care; Professional Burnout; Quality of Health Care.

Hrčak ID:

349705

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/349705

Datum izdavanja:

31.5.2026.

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